Walking sticks came into existence about a thousand of years ago. In the early days, poles, weapons, supports and walking aids were no different. But around 17th or 18th century, walking sticks gradually became a status symbol for men. In fact, it serves as an essential part of the European gentleman's wardrobe at the time. It turned into a fashion accessory and suggested a social status for the owners.
Actually, walking sticks gained popularity throughout the 15th century. And during those times, it was used mainly as weapons and they are all made from thick, thorny wood. Simply put: the heavier and knottier the better! Actually, there are different types of wood used for walking sticks at that time such as ash, cherry, chestnut, and the like.
Today, many people have a thing about collecting canes and walking sticks. They also think that walking sticks are similar to Irish English walking sticks. Despite the fact that there are already a lot of types of canes that have been made and collected through the years, the most valued and collected is the wooden cane made from exotic woods.
The most recent history of walking aids includes the introduction of mass produced sticks. While handcrafted walking sticks are still available through different stores and online vendors, they are most commonly available at cheaper prices because they are mass-produced rather than painstakingly crafted by hand.
On the other hand, walking sticks has been perceived and labeled by the mainstream as a luxurious fashion accessory in this day and age and they are now used less often as weapons. But instead, walking stick serves a great support in walking long distances nowadays. In fact, they are really nice to be used as self-protection when hiking in the wild.
When you come right down to it, the antique walking stick is actually one of the historic inventions of this world that should also be valued by generations to come.
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