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* Xerxes Break in ''PandoraHearts.''
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* Sherlock Holmes carries one in ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.
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* SecretPolice leader Captain Swing in ''[[Discworld/NightWatch Night Watch]]'' carries a sword cane, which like other "covert weapons" (i.e. flick knives and palm daggers) is looked upon with disgust by Vimes.

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* SecretPolice leader Captain Swing in ''[[Discworld/NightWatch Night Watch]]'' carries a sword cane, which like other "covert weapons" (i.e. flick knives and palm daggers) is looked upon with disgust by Vimes. Swing surprises him by not {{Flynning}} but actually being a fairly competent swordsman
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* Master Rishu from SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration is a proud owner of one of these.
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* [[BigBad Gideon]] in {{Scott Pilgrim vs The World}}.
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*This troper carries a crook-topped swordcane from time to time that has come in rather handy when some of the local fauna populating his town decides to get a bit rambunctious.
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The example is mentioned earlier and in more detail.


* Charlie from ''ADirtyJob'' acquires one after becoming a reaper.

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* Charlie from ''ADirtyJob'' acquires one after becoming a reaper.
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* Charlie from ''ADirtyJob' acquires one after becoming a reaper.

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* Charlie from ''ADirtyJob' ''ADirtyJob'' acquires one after becoming a reaper.
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* Charlie from [[ChristopherMoore ''A Dirty Job'']] acquires one after becoming a reaper.

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* Charlie from [[ChristopherMoore ''A Dirty Job'']] ''ADirtyJob' acquires one after becoming a reaper.
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* Charlie from [[ChristopherMoore ''A Dirty Job'']] acquires one after becoming a reaper.
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* UntilDeathDoUsPart: the main character is blind (he can "see" with the aid of his special sunglasses, but [[GogglesDoSomethingUnusual that's a different trope]]) and stores his katana in his white cane.
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* Judge Doom in ''WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.
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* [[{{Daredevil}} Matt Murdock's]] cane conceals a variety of weapons and tools, including a billy club, grappling hook and (originally) a small-caliber rifle.

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* {{DCU}} character The Shade has one, although it's really just a solid formation of his shadow powers.
* The Fourth {{Foolkiller}}, Mike Trace, from the Marvel MAX series has one.
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* ''TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen''. Dorian Gray has one.
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* Used by one of the villains in ''{{Tintin}} in America''.

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* The 5th case of [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations]] featured one of these. [[spoiler: It belonged to the victim, and was the [[AlwaysMurder murder weapon.]]]]

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* The 5th case Case [[spoiler: 3-5]] of [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations]] ''AceAttorney'' featured one of these. [[spoiler: It belonged to the victim, and was the [[AlwaysMurder murder weapon.]]]]]]]]
** Plum Kitaki has a blade in the handle of her broom, and often displays it when she's irate.
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* The wizard version appears in the movies of HarryPotter. Lucius Malfoy has a cane that he unscrews his magic wand from. Of course, you almost wonder why he didn't just make the ''whole thing'' a magic wand...
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* Rupert in {{Rope}} has one and uses it to defend himself against the killers while they wait for the police.
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A SwordCane is a short sword or other bladed weapon that is concealed inside of a cane. The cane is opened by twisting the top or pressing a release button, then pulling on the handle to reveal a blade.

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A SwordCane is a short sword or other bladed weapon that is concealed inside of a cane.[[CaneFu cane]]. The cane is opened by twisting the top or pressing a release button, then pulling on the handle to reveal a blade.
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** The author, G. K. Chesterton, also carried a SwordCane (and quite frequently a revolver) for much the same reason.

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** The author, [[GKChesterton G. K. Chesterton, Chesterton]], also carried a SwordCane (and quite frequently a revolver) for much the same reason.
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* TheSandman: Fiddler's Green has one which he carries with him when wandering around in human form. He uses it during ''The Doll's House'' arc.
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* Bob Dylan's ''On The Road Again'' from ''Bringing it all Back Home'':
-->Your grandpa's cane, it turns into a sword
-->Your grandma prays to pictures that are pasted on a board
-->Everything inside my pockets your uncle steals
-->And you ask me why I don't live here - honey, I can't believe that you're for real!
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Bad formatting, plus a sword never comes into it. I don't know if you saw the title of the page, but it's SwordCane.


* Simon has one in [[Film/Serenity]] that turns out to be some sort of concussion grenade.

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* Simon has one in [[Film/Serenity]] that turns out to be some sort of concussion grenade.
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* Simon has one in [[Film/Serenity]] that turns out to be some sort of concussion grenade.
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* Adam's trademark weapon in ''AdamAdamantLives!''.
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* The weapon of choice of Ujiyasu Houjou in ''SamuraWarriors 3''. Both a sword cane AND a gun cane.

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* The weapon of choice of Ujiyasu Houjou in ''SamuraWarriors ''SamuraiWarriors 3''. Both a sword cane AND a gun cane.
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* The weapon of choice of Ujiyasu Houjou in ''SamuraWarriors 3''. Both a sword cane AND a gun cane.

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* PeterSBeagle's reoccuring character Lal carries a swordcane.
* Granny Carry of the ''{{Liavek}}'' anthologies has a swordcane, although she never actually has to use it.
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** Actually, unless we're talking about a specific instance, Goemon's sword is not a sword-cane, but rather a katana with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_sword_mountings#Shirasaya shirasaya style mounting]], which is usually reserved for storing blades rather than actual combat. Shirasaya-style mountings, however, have in the last few decades gained a reputation as being popular among Yakuza types.

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** Actually, unless we're talking about a specific instance, Goemon's sword is not a sword-cane, but rather a katana with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_sword_mountings#Shirasaya shirasaya style mounting]], which is usually reserved are normally used for storing blades long-term blade storage rather than actual combat. Shirasaya-style mountings, however, have in the last few decades gained a reputation as being popular among the Yakuza types.in recent decades.

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