La Canne holds a unique position in the development of martial arts in the nineteenth century. It was at once a weapon for self-defense taught in the boxing and savate clubs across France and Belgium as well as a tool for gymnastics and physical education. The canne was taught to the officer class in military academies and to children in public schools. This volume presents two mid-century methods for learning the canne which encompass both these aspects of its use. Larribeau's 1856 A New Theory of the Art of the Canne concentrates more on self-defence and introduces lessons against a mannequin as a teaching method. Hum?'s 1862 Treatise and Theory of La Canne Royale centres more on the gymnastic and athletic aspects of the canne. Both provide a fascinating insight into the canne before it was codified by Vigny and incorporated into the composite English martial art of Bartitsu.
| Author: Chris Slee, Larribeau, Eug?ne Hum? |
| Publisher: Longedge Press |
| Publication Date: May 26, 2016 |
| Number of Pages: 102 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 0994359020 |
| ISBN-13: 9780994359025 |
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