Canes were long, hand-held rods, constructed of a variety of styles and materials. They were used by several humanoid species, primarily for assisting the elderly to walk. They did, however, frequently conceal other purposes.
Uses
- In his first incarnation, the Doctor sometimes used a cane (DW: The Five Doctors) which he occasionally used as a weapon. (DW: The Chase)
- In 2007, the Abzorbaloff concealed a limitation field generator within his cane to control his abilities, when Elton Pope destroyed the cane, the Abzorbaloff and his victims died. (DW: Love and Monsters)
- In 2009, Staal kept an cane which was capable of firing a laser capable of paralysing his enemies. (DW: The Sontaran Stratagem)
- In 2009, Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart kept a cane gun with he used to knock out a Bane. (SJA: Enemy of the Bane)
- In 2050, Drake kept a Dragon-headed cane, when tests on an experimental device failed. He used his cybernetic hand to crush the head on his cane in anger. (K9TV: Sirens of Ceres)
- In his eleventh incarnation, the Doctor once used a sonic cane, which was similar, if not identical, in function to his sonic screwdriver. (DW: Let's Kill Hitler)