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Shaolin Shark-Fin Cane

Designed by shaolin layman monk Shi Xing De, disciple of
Song San mountain temple located in northern China. Created
by Cane Masters exclusively for: EARTHWORKS EMPORIUM

This advanced cane design is not only visually appealing, it's "fin"offers
additional (very useful) features to the standard walking or combat cane:

The fin helps to keep the user's cane-hand from slipping down the shaft, providing greater security when using the cane for walking, support, or for self-protection.

The fin, when used as a thumb rest, provides additional stability while using the cane for walking or support, and helps to provide better control and accuracy when targeting an attacker's vital points with the tip of the cane. Another benefit is that instead of gripping the cane's crook in the standard position, you can rest your first finger (trigger finger) tip on the fin which provides further stability of the hand and wrist while using the cane for walking and/or support.

The fin helps to deflect the attacker's cane or stick in the event they attempt to break or disable the user's cane-hand or fingers by striking downwards along the shaft.

The Shark-Fin canes can easily be reversed and held by the shaft like a mace, using the tip of the fin to pinpoint the attacker's bones, nerves, and pressure points.

When using the cane for self-defense, the wider-than-standard crook improves the user's ability to encircle a larger attacker's legs, arms, or neck for locks and throws. The tip of the Shark-Fin Triple Grip Cane does not point back towards the shaft like the standard combat cane does, which allows for better control over accidental or unintended injury to an attacker's veins or arteries.

For physical theraphy, both the tip of the horn and the fin can be used to stimulate accupressure points in the back and along the spine.
The fin is securely adhered to the cane's shaft where the hook or horn begins with triple-strength adhesive, and further-secured with three wooden dowels to guarantee the cane's integrity during general use, or when used for self-defense at home or on the street .

There are two styles of the Shark-Fin Cane available:
The Shark-Fin Dojo Cane, and the Shark-Fin Triple Grip Cane

(see images below)

SHARK-FIN DOJO CANE ( with rounded horn tip ): Designed for practicing self-defense movements at home or in the dojo and used for exercise, physical therapy, and support. The standard cane stock is sanded smooth, and the tip of the horn is rounded. The end of the crook is cut approximately 1-inch shorter than the standard cane's crook, and the point of the fin is sanded smooth to reduce the chance of injury to friendly opponents during practice.

Oak Shark-Fin Dojo Cane - smooth shaft - shortened and rounded horn tip

SHARK-FIN DOJO CANE ( with oval horn tip ): For those who prefer a stylish dojo cane but do not want a sharp point on the tip, an oval horn tip is available called the Gentleman's horn tip (see image immediately below).

hickory Shark-Fin Dojo Cane - smooth shaft - shortened Gentleman's Horn Tip

NOTE: The Shark-Fin Dojo Cane is available in plain hickory (called sapwood), and available in oak wood. The Shark-Fin Triple-Grip Cane is available in the lighter hickory sapwood, (see the color in the image immediately above) and it is available in a combination of hickory sapwood with hickory heartwood - (see images below).

STREET (OR COMBAT) CANE

SHARK-FIN TRIPLE GRIP CANE: This cane has three sets of hand grips carved into the shaft for maximum control when reversing the cane to hold it by the shaft during combat. Created from plain hickory, and hickory-with-heartwood. For those who use a cane for support, or carry a cane for self-defense, we feel the Shaolin Shark-Fin Triple Grip is the best choice for the street.

(Three Horn Tip choices are available on the Triple Grip Cane)

Snake's Head Horn Tip - (also called Viper's Head)

Bird's Head Horn Tip - (see side view in large image at the top of this page)

Gentleman's Horn Tip - oval curve - not pointed

NOTE: Because of the detailed work required and additional length of time it takes to apply several coats of tung oil to the Shaolin Shark-Fin Triple Grip Cane, plan on a minimum of from 1 to 2 weeks to create your cane and another week to 10 days for shipping via UPS gound within the borders of the continental United States.

The Shaolin Shark-Fin canes are created from the highest grade oak, plain hickory, and hickory with heartwood, available in the U.S. by master cane maker Merle McAlpin. Each cane is fashioned by hand and each one is unique. Each cane is engraved with the designer's name, Shi Xing De, in Mandarin characters for authenticity.

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Shaolin Shark-Fin Cane - How to Order

NOTE: To purchase the Shaolin Shark-Fin Cane you must be age 18 or older, which you attest to by your order of any of the canes shown below.

For any questions you may have, please E-mail us, and we will respond as soon as possible. We accept credit card orders made through PayPal, only. To use PayPal, click on the "Add to Cart" buttons located immediately below the item(s) you wish to purchase.

NOTE: Prices shown below include the shipping fee via UPS ground delivery to addresses located within the continental borders of the United States only. Shipping and handling is NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE FOR: Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or any foreign country.

If you reside outside of the continental U.S.: Please E-MAIL us for the total price to pay including shipping to your country or territory via postal international priority mail, letting us know the items you wish to order. Please include your complete ship-to address, including the postal code or zip code. We will reply with the total price to pay, via PayPal. For a list of countries approved by PayPal click here.

(CONTINENTAL U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY)
To Order the Shaolin Shark-Fin Cane

Shark-Fin DOJO Cane $85. USD: Price includes shipping within the continental U.S. borders. Choice of oak, or plain hickory. Soaked in mineral oil to protect the finish, a smooth shaft, shortened horn, and choice of rounded horn tip or gentleman's oval horn tip.

To order: In the drop-down box below choose the type of wood desired; (plain hickory wood or oak wood), next choose the horn tip desired, then click on the PayPal "Add to Cart" button, below.

Last, from the PayPal Shopping Cart click on their "continue shopping" button to return here, and page-down to read the information regarding choosing a standard length for your cane, or the Longer Length Option, if needed.

NOTE

: If no standard length is chosen, your cane will be cut to an overall length of 36-inches.

Type of Wood Desired:

Horn Tip Style Desired:

Shark-Fin TRIPLE GRIP Cane $175. USD: Price includes shipping within the continental U.S. borders. Choice of Plain Hickory wood, or Hickory with Heartwood, sealed with several coats of non-toxic tung oil (this creates a flat matt finish) or, optionally, you can choose the standard tung oil application that has polymers added to create a high gloss finish. If you are going to be handling your cane a lot we suggest the safer organic non-toxic flat matt tung oil finish.

Organic Flat Matt Finish

High Gloss Finish

To order, in the drop-down box below choose the finish you want, then choose the tip you want on the horn, then click on the PayPal "Add to Cart" button.

Last, from the PayPal Shopping Cart click on their "continue shopping" button to return here, and page-down to read the information regarding choosing a standard length for your cane, or the Longer Length Option, if needed.

NOTE

: If no standard length is chosen, your cane will be cut to an overall length of 36-inches.

Tung Oil Finish Desired:

Type of Wood Desired:

Horn Tip Style Desired:

As an option, you may have acrylic "eyes" embedded in the viper's head or bird's head horn tip of your cane. Six color choices are shown below (from left-to-right: blue, dark-blue, flourescent-orange, green, red, and yellow). The cost is $40. USD. If you would like this option added to your cane choose the color of the eyes, then click on the "Add to Cart" button below.

Correct Measurement for the Length of Your Cane

To measure the length of your cane correctly, stand with your street shoes on, looking straight ahead, not bending your neck. Let your hands and arms relax straight down and ask someone to measure the distance from the floor to the center of the large bone on the outside of the wrist of the arm that you will be using to hold the cane. It is better to add an inch if you are not sure of the exact length you need. You can always cut off any excess if the cane is too long and having an extra inch of length on your cane can be very advantageous in the event of an attack.

Standard Length of Cane (no extra charge)

Cane Masters cane stock comes in standard lengths of from 32" to 36 1/2" in 1/2-inch increments. If you wish to purchase a standard length cane, please choose the standard length you desire in the drop-down box immediately below.

Choose Standard Cane Length Desired:

NOTE: If no standard length is chosen, your cane will be cut to an overall length of 36-inches.

If you would like your cane to be longer than 36 1/2 inches there will be a $15. additonal charge. To add this option to your order, select the longer length you want in the box below, then click on the PayPal "Add to Cart" button, immediately below.

Longer Length Cane ($15. charge)

Choose Longer Cane Length Desired:

If you need a cane longer than 40 inches please E-mail us stating the desired length. We will let you know if we can provide the length, and the additional cost to create it.

Shaolin Cane Self-Defense VCD from Northern China

A practical combat cane video showing useful self defense and counter techniques, demonstrated by Master Zhao Zhan Jun using a standard derby style cane against the stick.

To show our appreciation, as long as our stock lasts we will include this Video for free along with your first order of the Shark-Fin Triple-Grip Cane.

NOTE: VCDs play on most of today's DVD players, or they can be played on most computers using Windows Media Manager or other Free video players like "Noone's VCD Player", or Quicktime for Apple computers.

Master Zhao Zhan Jun is from the lineage of the Shaolin Si-Men School, chairman of the Jinzhou (Hebei Province) Wushu Association, and Head Coach of the Northern China Shaolin Wushu (martial arts) School. Instruction by master Zhao includes not only defensive movements with the cane, but application technique as well.

The VCD consists of two discs. The verbal instructions are in mandarin however understanding the language is not necessary since most people find the movements very obvious and easy to follow.

Following is a translation of the mandarin content information shown on the VCD:

Si-Men Boxing does not have a long history but has absorbed the traditional essence of martial firearms with a strong sense of modern shaolin martial arts. Characteristics of the Si-Men fighting style is the punch quartet, to win with fewer movements such as body advance and retreat using simple and straightforward natural and rapid defense movements. The Si-Men style occupies a unique position in the martial arts community. The cane is a kind of�appliance of daily life not only for fitness, but also for self-defense. The cane routines are based on the style of Si-Men boxing, drawing on the essences of broadsword, sword, spear, cudgel, hook, mace whip, and pole.� The cane style is easy to learn and to practice; not rigidly adhering to "form of action" or "beautiful appearance". It is simple and plain, using the few (movements) to defeat the many. The video is skills-oriented and demonstrates a wide variety of practical techniques, combined with footwork, body technique, advance and retreat, attack and defense to hit opponent's critical parts; for example to "hit on the head, sweep the leg, cut both wrists, poke the chest. Both fitness and self-defense can be obtained by learning this cane style and practitioners really enjoy it.