I'm excited to offer my first couple canes with a newly sourced "sinker wood", shown on the shaft of this ancient cane. It's Japanese Elm wood that has been buried under the rubble of a volcanic eruption for 2,500 years!

This is the story of the Kisakata debris avalanche from Higashi-Chokaisan volcano, Japan: About 2600 years ago, the current summit area collapsed into a horseshoe shape. The remains of this collapse are called the Higashi-Chokai horseshoe caldera. The rocks and soil that collapsed flowed north-northwestward at high speed and were deposited widely in the current Kisakata and Nikaho towns. The volume is estimated to be 3 to 4 billion cubic meters. Geological surveys have confirmed that several lava flows occurred in the 1400 years from this mountain collapse until 871 (Shinzan lava outflow). A picture is attached of the volcano.

Its very special, difficult to obtain, and a privilege to offer such unique timber in my work. This kind of material is called "Jindai" in Japan which translate to: "Wood from the age of the Gods" The Elm wood is a warm light grey color, and its open grain is a dark grey.

The handle on this piece is bog oak, considerably older than the Japanese Elm wood, its approximately 5,000 years old! recovered from under the ground in the Ukraine, this tree fell and was covered in peat moss and perfectly preserved, this piece is a little lighter in color than normal, and a medium warm grey, complements the shaft very well.

In the divider and on the ends of the handle are ancient bone, sourced from the North Sea floor, dating back to the last ice age, this ancient bone has beautiful cell structure and bright, warm color. Uncertain which animal the bone is from.

Ancient timbers are not fragile, the wood has been so well preserved that it behaves like a regular piece of wood. This cane is lighter in weight, a great daily user, the sort of cane that can be used on a long walk by anyone. Total length is 38" and can be shortened to fit.

M A T E R I A L S

Handle – Bog Oak from Ukraine

Divider – Ancient Bone, Brass

Shaft – Jindai Nire - Japanese Elm

Rubber Tip

Every Gillis Cane is a photographed original, you’ll always receive the exact cane in the images.