Cane self defense – is it real? Cane you defend yourself with a walking cane? Can you practice self defense techniques with a martial arts cane? The short answer to these and all other questions regarding the practicality and effectiveness of using a cane for self defense, is YES! Cane fu, cane masters, acsd and other combat cane and tactical cane self defense is gets easier to use the more you practice. Here are several live stream cane self defense classes that you can start with in your quest to learn how to defend yourself with your walking cane.