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* In ''Literature/CasinoRoyale'', one of Le Chiffre's goons carries a short swagger stick-like cane. At a crucial point in the game, he presses it against Literature/JamesBond's back and whispers in his ear that it's [[ShoePhone actually a silenced zip gun]], and if Bond doesn't withdraw his last bet he's going to get a hole blown in his spine. [[spoiler:Bond has to fake a faint to get out of the situation.]]

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* In ''Literature/CasinoRoyale'', one of Le Chiffre's goons carries a short swagger stick-like cane. At a crucial point in the game, he presses it against Literature/JamesBond's back and whispers in his ear that it's [[ShoePhone actually a silenced zip gun]], and if Bond doesn't withdraw his last bet he's going to get a hole blown in his spine. [[spoiler:Bond has to [[FakeFaint fake a faint faint]] to get out of the situation.]]
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** In the opening of one episode, the family attends a garage sale by Reiner Wolfcastle. While there, Homer marvels at an authentic swordcane, and Wolfcastle then explains how he has a ton of sword-objects such as a sword-bat, a sword-rifle, and sword-''pineapples'', sword-''sword sharpeners'' and sword-''pies'' (which Homer ate).

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** In the opening of one episode, the family attends a garage sale by Reiner Wolfcastle. While there, Homer Bart marvels at an authentic swordcane, and Wolfcastle then explains how he has a ton of sword-objects such as a sword-bat, a sword-rifle, and sword-''pineapples'', sword-''sword sharpeners'' and sword-''pies'' (which Homer ate).
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* The street martial art of UsefulNotes/{{Kusanagi}}, which developed especially during the cane sword's popularity peak in the 19th century, sometimes included the usage of these weapons, known over there as ''tira-teima''.

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* The street martial art of UsefulNotes/{{Kusanagi}}, UsefulNotes/{{Capoeira}}, which developed especially during the cane sword's popularity peak in the 19th century, sometimes included the usage of these weapons, known over there as ''tira-teima''.

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* 16th century soldier UsefulNotes/AlonsoDeContreras once wielded a ''staff'' sword when he was traveling as a pilgrim. Ironically, it only got him in trouble, because when some Burgundian soldiers decided to rough him up, the blade got accidentally unsheathed and they arrested him on the thought only a spy would carry such a weapon (he was later freed thanks to his connections, though).

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* 16th century soldier UsefulNotes/AlonsoDeContreras once wielded a ''staff'' sword when he was traveling as a pilgrim. Ironically, it only got him in trouble, because when some Burgundian soldiers decided to rough him up, the blade got accidentally unsheathed and they arrested him on the thought only a spy would carry such a weapon (he was later soon freed thanks to his connections, though).


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* The street martial art of UsefulNotes/{{Kusanagi}}, which developed especially during the cane sword's popularity peak in the 19th century, sometimes included the usage of these weapons, known over there as ''tira-teima''.
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* ''Film/{{Gilda}}:'' The AffablyEvil Ballin uses his sword cane to fight off a couple of {{Mooks}} when he first meets Johnny. It is later shown to be a lethal weapon.
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* 16th century soldier UsefulNotes/AlonsoDeContreras once wielded a ''staff'' sword when he was traveling as a pilgrim. Ironically, it only got him in trouble, because when some Burgundian soldiers decided to rough him up, the blade got accidentally unsheathed and they arrested him on the thought only a spy would carry such a weapon (he was later freed thanks to his connections, though).
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* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'': [[UsefulNotes/TheShinsengumi Nagakura Shinpachi]]'s First Ascension has him holding what looks like an ordinary cane over his shoulder... until one acquires his bond CE, which shows the cane unsheathed to reveal the curved blade inside it.

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* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'': [[UsefulNotes/TheShinsengumi Nagakura Shinpachi]]'s First Ascension has him holding what looks like an ordinary cane over his shoulder... until one acquires his bond CE, he enters combat, at which shows the cane unsheathed to reveal point he unsheathes the curved blade hidden inside it.said cane.
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* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'': [[UsefulNotes/TheShinsengumi Nagakura Shinpachi]]'s First Ascension has him holding what looks like an ordinary cane over his shoulder... until one acquires his bond CE, which shows the cane unsheathed to reveal the curved blade inside it.
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Sword Cane is a SubTrope of ArsenalAttire and sister trope of the non-violent ClassyCane.

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Sword Cane is a SubTrope of ArsenalAttire and RetractableWeapon, and sister trope of the non-violent ClassyCane.
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* In the original ''VideoGame/PoliceQuest'', Sonny is given a cane with a derringer hidden in the handle when he goes undercover as a pimp in lieu of his service revolver.

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* In the original ''VideoGame/PoliceQuest'', ''VideoGame/PoliceQuest1InPursuitOfTheDeathAngel'', Sonny is given a cane with a derringer hidden in the handle when he goes undercover as a pimp in lieu of his service revolver.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'' fic ''Fanfic/TurningRedSecretsOfThePanda'', Xia's cane is revealed to be one.

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