| Walking canes can be brought to different uses | | | | The period during which these canes evolved was |
| according to a person's necessity. It has often been | | | | the 15th and the 16th century of the European |
| used as a weapon, a tool, a power symbol or even | | | | civilization. It was at this time hat the fashion of |
| as a lever. Although, we tend to associate these | | | | carrying swords in one s hands as how of manliness |
| walking canes as a tool of the old and white beard | | | | and physical prowess. In its place, these canes took it |
| generation, yet there are days in the earlier decades | | | | position in the hands of the gentlemen of the city. |
| when these same walking canes were used as a | | | | These swords acted as a replacement for the earlier |
| mode of fashion in the hands of the youthful young | | | | swords that served as a fashion accessory. Hence |
| as well. There has been an evolution as far as the | | | | use of these swords made the men of the city feel |
| use of the walking canes is concerned. At one time, | | | | like their older sword carrying generation. One could |
| it was used as fashion statement whereas in other | | | | carry it like a sword and could wield it like a sword as |
| times, especially now, there doesn't appear to be any | | | | well without learning a new technique of using it. |
| necessity of using them, apart from absolutely | | | | Moreover, it also made them feel more secure and |
| unavoidable purposes. Hence, it is remarkable even to | | | | confident as the cane acted as a defense |
| chart out the history of these walking canes as they | | | | mechanism, serving as a weapon of protection. |
| were handed down the pages of generations. | | | | Unfortunately, the sad part of the story is that these |
| In the days gone by, the walking canes were | | | | canes could not live up to the fashion statements |
| regarded as a symbol to measure ones status in the | | | | used in today's world. Use of walking canes is |
| society along with a reflection of ones occupation. | | | | associated with those with blind or sight impaired. For |
| People with different occupations bore different | | | | such individuals, walking canes form a vital part of |
| canes on their hands. For example, a cane carried by | | | | their physical existence as these canes as devices of |
| a shepherd - one that is meant for the herding of | | | | mobility for them. They will be unable to move |
| sheep will obviously be different from a cane carried | | | | around without the aid of these canes. Another |
| by an academician. This fashion of carrying a cane or | | | | instance where these canes form a part of significant |
| a cane began in the Egypt where it was a custom to | | | | utility is when people go out for hiking purposes. For |
| carry canes on one hands in order to provide | | | | the hikers, use of canes form an essential element of |
| knowledge to the public regarding ones living and | | | | their trip as without them hiking will become an |
| position in the society at large. | | | | increasingly cumbersome affair. |