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Faux Bamboo Sword Stick with Toledo Blade
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Faux Bamboo Sword Stick with Toledo Blade

19th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
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Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo sword stick, crook handle, triangular section fullered Toledo blade etched and decorated, brass collars, ending in a brass & steel ferrule.

In good original condition, it needs a strong pull to release the blade.

Size:

Length - 34" (86.5cm)

Blade length - 26" (66cm)

Handle - 4.75" (12cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Faux Bamboo Sword Stick to the 19th Century.

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SA1230392
Dealers Internal Reference
40119
Description
Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo sword stick, crook handle, triangular section fullered Toledo blade etched and decorated, brass collars, ending in a brass & steel ferrule.

In good original condition, it needs a strong pull to release the blade.

Size:

Length - 34" (86.5cm)

Blade length - 26" (66cm)

Handle - 4.75" (12cm)

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Faux Bamboo Sword Stick to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230392
Dealers Internal Ref
40119
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A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing.
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Archive I A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing.

Faux Bamboo Sword Stick with Toledo Blade

Archive II A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing. View II
Archive III A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing. View III
Archive IV A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing. View IV
Archive V A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing. View V
Archive VI A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing. View VI
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A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing.
Faux Bamboo Sword Stick with Toledo Blade
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A dark wood walking stick featuring a crook handle and faux bamboo carved nodes, unsheathed to reveal a long steel blade alongside its wooden casing.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSteel, Wood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCrook handle, Faux bamboo nodes, Concealed blade, Brass collar
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library walking stick dates from the late nineteenth century and takes the form of a sword stick. The piece comprises a dark brown wooden shaft carved with faux bamboo nodes, a curved crook handle, and brass collars framing the joint. When unsheathed, it reveals a long triangular section fullered Toledo steel blade featuring etched decoration. The construction includes a brass and steel ferrule at the base of the scabbard, showing good original condition with a firm release mechanism. Measuring 87 cm high by 12 cm wide and 2 cm deep, this object functions both as a traditional walking aid and a concealed edged weapon. Today, this sword stick suits display in a gentleman's study, hallway cabinet, or entrance area as a conversational antique collector's piece. The dark timber finish and metallic detailing complement traditional interior schemes, while the hidden blade design offers a glimpse into nineteenth-century personal protection accessories. Placed upright in a corner stand or mounted securely on a wall bracket, the item serves as a functional sculptural element in domestic spaces. Collectors of historical militaria and walking canes will find this Victorian example a practical addition to an existing display of period curiosities.

FAQs

A sword stick is a hollowed walking cane containing a concealed steel blade. Popular throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these personal defense items allowed gentlemen to carry protection discreetly while adhering to societal dress standards.

Traditional sword canes were typically constructed using durable hardwoods, bamboo, or Malacca cane for the body, paired with forged steel blades such as Toledo or Solingen steel. Fittings and collars were commonly crafted from brass, silver, or nickel alloy.

Authentic period pieces display age-appropriate oxidisation on metal fittings, hand-carved joinery or turnings, and precise blade fit within the sheath. Blades often carry maker marks or city stamps, whilst the wooden exterior usually shows natural patination around the handle.

Sword sticks can be styled vertically in an umbrella stand within an entryway or mounted horizontally inside a glass-fronted wall cabinet. They also suit display racks atop a desk or library shelf alongside historical books and collectables.

Keep the piece in a climate-controlled room away from humidity to prevent wood warping and metal corrosion. Apply light mineral oil to the blade periodically to safeguard against rust, and treat the polished wooden sheath with high-grade microcrystalline wax.
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