Cane Sticks
The terms canes
sticks are interchangeable as they mean basically the same thing. However,
sticks in general are larger, longer canes, and they are used for hiking, and
walking or speed walking. Many times they are used in a pair. Canes are shorter
sticks, used mostly for assistance in walking, or as a dressing accessory, and
usually canes will have some type of
decorative walking sticks
Canes sticks are both helpful accessories. The sticks can help a person navigate over rough terrain such as that encountered in hiking rocky terrain. You can have better balance and get over and around rocks by using the sticks as a third point of support. The canes are very beneficial to those who have difficulty walking, or who have painful hips or other leg problems such as knee pain from arthritis.
Canes and sticks both can be used as weapons, like cane sword. There is a whole separate area of martial arts devoted to cane and stick fighting. The cane is something that qualifies as a weapon that can usually be taken just about anywhere without security problems. You can take it into a casino, or on an airplane, and no one gives you much hassle about having a weapon.
Canes sticks are most often made from woods of different types, and weight can be a factor to consider. Lightweight wood is easier to handle, but oak and heavier woods offer more durability and support capability. The cane should be fitted to the person's height, but sticks can be any length. Sticks are usually single pieces of wood, but some canes will have a double or triple foot at the bottom, like a tripod, for more stability. Slipping can be a problem, but a rubber cane tip helps to stop that problem.