sword canes, anyone familiar with.

[rgermann]

CAME INTO POSSESSION OF FULL LENTH SWORD CANE, BLADE LENGTH 26" TOTAL LENGTH 33 ". ? MALACA (? SPELLING)
SWORD CANE, BLADE PITTED SLIGHTLY, WRITTEN IN GOLD SCRIPT D KLAUBERG NEW YORK. STILL BLUING ON UPPER PART OF BLADE.ANY IDEA WHAT IT IS, VALUE? OR HOW I COULD FIND OUT? THANKS DOC G WRITE ME AT rger@live .com

[Vagrant]

No real info, maybe others can do better
This link mentions Malacca Canes and sword canes but not Malacca swordcanes
I do know the [genuine] Antique swordcanes is good to excellent condition can easily go for over $1000

[rgermann]

thanks vagrant, u mentionned a link.. which link

[Vagrant]

http://canequest.com/sword-canes.asp

[Vagabund]

http://canequest.com/sword-canes.asp

There is also a cane with a "flick" spike to see, very cool! I always thought, it was a hollywood fake...

[Grim]

Yeah i wonder how hard it would be to make a flick stick

[ocean.sold]

Hello, I have a similar sword cane with the name Charles Klauberg Newyork on the top third of the blade. The top 3rd is blued with some floral engraving on both sides of the blade. The "blueing" ends sharply at about 1/3 rd down from the handle dating it to 1820sh based on the canequest website info. It has an ivory knob handle and has large silver eyelets, malaca type shaft and about 1 1/2 inches of the banded finial left. Sharp point on this 25 + inch blade. Any info out there on the name and age of these sword canes?

Thanks,

ocean.sold - my ebay handle

[john.torress]

Great for actual use, costuming, or display. These "canes" actually contain a little suprise inside. Open the cane in time of need to reveal a handy featured sword. The sword cane has been a popular fashion accessory for the wealthy during the 18th Century. While the weapon's origins are unknown, it is apparent that the cane-sword's popularity peaked when decorative swords were steadily being replaced by canes.