Walking stick stick. In addition to its value as a decorative accessory, it also continued to fulfil some of the function of the sword as a weapon. The standard cane was rattan with a rounded metal grip. The clouded cane was made of malacca (rattan stems) and showed the patina of age: Some canes had specially weighted metalwork. Other types of wood, such as hickory, are equally suitable. Various staffs of office derived from walking sticks or staffs are used by both western and eastern Christian churches. In Islam the walking stick ('Asa) is considered a Sunnah and Muslims are encouraged to
Walking with a Panther community at the time of its release, which was un-favorable of several of the album's love ballads. Despite this, "Walking With a Panther" was well received by music critics. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). All tracks produced by LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon except where noted. The cassette release had a slightly different track listing and two extra songs. The vinyl version omits tracks 9, 10, 19 & 20. Walking with a Panther Walking with a Panther is the third studio album by American hip-hop artist LL Cool J, released June