The middle age

Around 1090–1300 was the age of the Crusaders, it was a time where thousand of pilgrims and crusaders travelled to the Holly land. A six feet high strong stick with a pointed metal spike at the bottom was the companion of this travellers, used as support also to keep the rhythm of the long walks, this cane was called a bourdon, his top was designed to be hollow to conceal there in religious relics and valuables.