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An Umbrella for Defense?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by S

Although the use of the umbrella in the videos below is less than elegant, the umbrella appears quite durable and deceptively innocent. Perhaps it could be an effective and unobtrusive tool for historic methods of self-defense. My interest is piqued … Continue reading →

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Cane and Umbrella Defense Demo

Posted on September 30, 2012 by S

In this short, three-part video series, Florine Michelin, Daniel Jaquet, & Thomas Schmutziger present an excellent demonstration of late 19th Century and early Twentieth Century street defense with cane and umbrella. Their presentation, both humorous and academic, occurred at Dreynevent, … Continue reading →

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Canne de Combat Championnat Du Monde

Posted on September 28, 2012 by S

2012_09_22_ChampionnatDuMonde_0752, a photo by Apaches de Paname on Flickr. The 2012 Canne de Combat World Championships just concluded in Saint-Herblain, France. Although not classical, the photos posted by Flickr user Apaches de Paname are worthy of your attention. There are … Continue reading →

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La Canne in Images

Posted on September 16, 2012 by S

An overview of the history of Nineteenth Century French cane defense (la canne) has already been presented by Morgan here. Below are some visual references* to the use of the cane and to the Paris Apaches as depicted in the … Continue reading →

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10th Anniversary of the Grand Assault of Arms

Posted on September 9, 2012 by S

The Association for Historic Fencing is hosting the 10th Anniversary of the Grand Assault of Arms with a three-day assault.  The 2012 event will be held in New York, November 16th – 18th.  Open fencing preparation will be September 16, … Continue reading →

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