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I see a young guy with a cane, I immediately see it as a weapon unless said young guy has a pronounced limp or other physical issue that obviously necessitates a cane. I'm not saying it is bad, merely that I see it as a weapon and would react accordingly (ie be aware of you, your position, and what sort of threat you represent to me and mine. I'm not one of those types that freak out because someone has a weapon).
Filipino martial arts really are wonderfully appropriate for cane use. The first site im2srmt4u posted reminded me of the "64 positions" I learned while taking Kali-Silat instruction. A cane would be perfectly effective using those strikes and ideas. Obviously some other techniques present themselves when you take the hook or handle into account, but the basic stickfighting moves are perfectly valid.
Last piece of advice is to make sure the stick is finished properly and looks nice. Easier to explain that way, will last longer, and just looks better.
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