ewoaf
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Post by ewoaf on Jun 28, 2020 20:16:44 GMT -7
 Roughed out a stock blank today and found I could get 2 cane blanks from the scrap. Bone handles, aquafortis stain, all hand carved. These are light and thin AF. I like a longer cane, and these sit at just over waist high. |
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Post by Black Hand on Jun 29, 2020 7:26:28 GMT -7
Please tell me more about canes.
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Post by artificer on Jul 3, 2020 15:20:38 GMT -7
Indeed, I'll second that request.
Also, though I will never own one, I'm interested in finding out more on the long straight canes or "staffs" that some gentlemen used.
Gus
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Post by ewoaf on Jul 4, 2020 4:35:45 GMT -7
Just a common male accessory to complete any outfit. Most have silver or ivory straight trumpeted knobs, some porcelain, others more crude. Among more affluent they seem to be longer than necessary. Among the poors they look like sticks or shaleleighs. Can be used for self defense, and at times were banned in places like London. It's a broad topic that can't be simply expounded on.
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Post by ewoaf on Jul 4, 2020 4:43:50 GMT -7
 Impromptu sheleighleigh golf session by Royal Navy tars at Ft St Marks after the rain quit. (No tourists to entertain) Sticks also double as tools of impressment. |
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Post by armando on Jul 10, 2020 15:18:21 GMT -7
Just a common male accessory to complete any outfit. Most have silver or ivory straight trumpeted knobs, some porcelain, others more crude. Among more affluent they seem to be longer than necessary. Among the poors they look like sticks or shaleleighs. Can be used for self defense, and at times were banned in places like London. It's a broad topic that can't be simply expounded on. Love the cane as an accessory and self-defense tool. Cane fighting in France was codified into a system by Charles Charlemont in the 19th century but has roots as much earlier. I trained "La Canne de Combat" in France and earned my breve d'etat to teach as part of Savate. I'm sure in the 18th century most gentlemen trained in the fundamentals of cane (stick) fighting. Here are the basic strikes (coup) and defense and esquives from about 10yrs ago. I need to re-shoot it in period clothes at some point.  La Cannewww.youtube.com/watch?v=DxtpHYRQ0FQ |
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Post by paranger on Jul 10, 2020 18:25:45 GMT -7
Just a common male accessory to complete any outfit. Most have silver or ivory straight trumpeted knobs, some porcelain, others more crude. Among more affluent they seem to be longer than necessary. Among the poors they look like sticks or shaleleighs. Can be used for self defense, and at times were banned in places like London. It's a broad topic that can't be simply expounded on. Love the cane as an accessory and self-defense tool. Cane fighting in France was codified into a system by Charles Charlemont in the 19th century but has roots as much earlier. I trained "La Canne de Combat" in France and earned my breve d'etat to teach as part of Savate. I'm sure in the 18th century most gentlemen trained in the fundamentals of cane (stick) fighting. Here are the basic strikes (coup) and defense and esquives from about 10yrs ago. I need to re-shoot it in period clothes at some point. La Cannewww.youtube.com/watch?v=DxtpHYRQ0FQVery cool, Armando! I am quite intrigued... |
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Post by spence on Jul 12, 2020 16:08:53 GMT -7
Armando, you have taught me something entirely new and very interesting. Cane fighting? With lessons? I had no idea.
Thank you.
Spence
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Post by armando on Jul 12, 2020 19:17:37 GMT -7
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Jul 16, 2020 7:08:54 GMT -7
Armando,
EXCELLENT info!!
Plus the skills to back it up!!
Well DONE!!!
You made need to do a video series in period dress demonstrating techniques from the manual...*WINK* *WINK* *NUDGE* *NUDGE* *SAY NO MORE!!*
Eyes,
Thanks for the thread!!
This is a new topic that takes in a new direction of the intricacies of the period.
I was told by a friend of a night out in colonial Williamsburg as Gentleman, I mentally bemoaned that thinking it would be stuffy and not my style.
I must say that the more I read Cresswell's Journal, the more I understand someone enterprising of that era would need to "walk the walk" of the rich and shameless in order to close deals on the goods produced by the forest.
Now I see how a cane is not only a part of that but a weapon in disguise.
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