Hi Mervyn, I have been informed of hollow walking sticks concealing a sword. So your response in not a guess. However, since you likely had firsthand experience of your grandfather's walking stick, the question I have: Was such a walking stick heavy and cumbersome to use routinely when taking a stroll? Or was the "hollow walking stick" used under exceptional situation as a "Trojan Horse?" Thanks for enlightening us.
Another application of the walking stick was its unique tap served to herald the arrival of its owner in the days where there were no door bells. Kind Regards, GL ---------- Mervyn Lobo My guess is that the walking stick concealed a weapon. My grandfather had one with a sword in it. The idea was that if a bandit tried to rob him, he would raise the stick and try to hit the bandit in a slow motion. When the bandit tried to stop the hit, the owner would neatly pull the stick away leaving the bandit with a casing and the owner with a sword. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------
