Cold Steel has been intrigued with the potential of sword canes ever since Major Morris Wright used one to grievously injure Jim Bowie in their famous fight on the Vidalia Sand Bar so many years ago. There are few weapons that can be put into action faster than a Cold Steel sword cane. Just give the handle firm tug and the blade will literally leap into your hand! The Cold Steel Pistol Grip Sword cane features a stainless steel grip(which is removable for engraving or personalizing) and features a fiberglass carbon fiber composite shaft that is virtually unbreakable and can be used as a weak hand parrying tool or an emergency bludgeon. The blade is made of 1055 Carbon steel and have a tapered square cross section with a wickedly sharp point for lethal penetration. Cold Steel Pistol Grip Sword Cane Features: * Heavy stainless steel pistol grip style handle * Virtually unbreakable carbon fiber shaft * Non slip rubber ferule (cap) * 1055 tapered square cross steel blade with wicked point * Just a tug and the sword is released from the shaft, but will never fall out because of the strong friction fit Measurements: Blade: 25 3/4" Overall: 37 5/8" Weight: 26.9 Oz Weight of just sword: 16.3 Oz Thickness: 8mm