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. HOW TO USE A CANNE ROYALE
Be Aware of:
La pratique nest pas soumis des rgles fixes, car tous les
coups ports sont bon
Practice is not submitted to strict rules; each blow that
touches is valid
Les coups doivent tre appliqus selon les principes
The blows must be applied following the principles
Ce nest pas un art confus
It is not a confusing art
(Hum 1862)
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A standard for everybody: La canne royale. By Jean Trembloy 2OO7
System of my uncle MARCEL REVYN.
(Born in 1914, he learned the exercises with the canne royale atschool, and later he carried on in a fencing school in Brussels.)
(My instruction 1976-1980)
1. Holding of the canne gently between thumb and index, the rope in the palm of
your hand so that the thick end of the canne sticks out of the hand so you can
make turns and twists with the wrist.The salute from the position: (feet in a square angle, back straight, and the
cannetouching the ground in prolongation of the right foot)
Lift the canne and turn with the wrist backwards two times then the canne
lands on the shoulder do the same thing but now forwards to end in the starting
position.
2. We start in the direction of the sun when exercising
outside and alone, take a first step to the right(goes
with the sun) and place the following steps along thedirections of a compass-card (THE 4 DIRECTIONS)
The blows or attacks are pointed to all parts of the
body, nothing is forbidden.
3. When we move, never stand still and each step contains a defence (PARADE).And a attack (REPOSTE), Attack and defence follow continuously. The canneis always used pointing down, especially in defence its important, if you point up
the attack can slide down the canne down to your hand, so never take a defence
pointing upwards. Otherwise said: a defence is followed by an attack, a step byan attack and another step by a defence. But we give you a piece of advice: when
you practice with an opponent and without any protection, of a helmet or gloves,
you first must learn to control the attacks. (Fat lip!)We take a rest by holding the canne on one of the shoulders.
This is a sort of combat guard (GARDE)
4. Also advised are turning steps (VOLTE).
When you move with those displacements always face
the opponent like a weather-vane turns towards thewind.
We have a figurative expression: turn into the wind
Face always your opponent when you move andmove continuously
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(Pictures: Petit Larousse Illustr 1906)
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GEAR - EQUIPMENT
Some fencers used for protection a fencers vest , but the most of them do the exercises
and the game with the canne royale with just a fencing mask, a gauntlet and a thin shirt
and normal trousers. This gives them quite some vivacity and swiftness.
MAKING YOUR OWN CANNE ROYALE:
The Canne Royale has but one size: 1 meter.It is made of tropical hardwood; the ones we make ourselves are made ofHazelnut wood, which is lighter.
The canne should be broad at the hand and thin at the point.
Normal thickness is about the size of your own thumb or another finger but notthinner then your pinkie.
(Historic correctness)
We hadden ons die stokken kosteloos aangeschaft in
een boschje van elzenhout 1880
(We had chosen those sticks (for free) in a little forest (elzen Aune Yardstick) withapprobation of the headmaster)
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HOW TO USE THE TREATY
PETIT ABREGE LITTLE SUMMARY
RIEN OMIS DESSENTIEL NOTHING IMPORTANT IS
FORGOTTEN
You must firs read the chapters where we find the definitions of the
BLOWS and the TERMS to use in practice
Before practicing, you must read whole the treaty, because Hum
explained the positions and the actions only once.
For example he explained le salut de couronnemet in detail in lesson 6,
and not in the beginning.
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ADVICE TO MASTER AND STUDENT
Hum attach great value to the relation between student and master.
They both have to understand, theres a code of conduct to become a great
fencer.
He gives following advices to the teacher:
1. Be short and concrete in your explanation, without getting obscure.
2. Take notice of the character of the pupil, look at his mental input and
his physical capacities. It can be necessary to spare some more then
others.
3. Pay extra attention to those who cant follow.
4. Stay firm so nobody adapts a bad attitude.
5. Have patience even when you have to repeat a certain move a
thousand times.
6. Those who are to eager hold them back, too much activity is more
dangerous then too little.
7. The teacher has to watch, that the pupil earns insight in moderation,control is essential to make a judgement.
8. Dont let the pupil start the fight with the assault before he knows
the theory and practice. He first has to learn to control the techniques
of the first eight lessons
In other words: The teacher has to watch that the pupil understands the
principals of the fencing art before he can develop even further.
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He gives the following advice to the pupils to become a good fencer:
1. The pupil has to aim for as much control as possible.
2. Certainty and modesty have to honour him.
3. He must learn to listen.
4. He has to deny conceit.(fuit verwaandheid)
5. Show no lack of action. Because without action you cant earn grace
or flexibility.
6. Learn to estimate the opponents movements by watching;
7. Wait with a firm foot and dont steps back react at the proper time.
(Theory of Parade and Riposte, in one move, no intervals accepted.)
8. Honesty and courtesy are essential (see Le jeu de la canne-ReglementAssault)
HEALING ACTION;
The art of the canne royale has a positive influence on the youth.
1. The physical imperfections are corrected.
2. The mental skills have to be sharpened, thus those who are shy are
given a hint to become confident.
SELF DEFENCE
The techniques of canne royale are excellent to use against bullys armed
with knives and sticks.
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The SECRET of the ART
Correct manner how to take the canne royale in the hand, between thumb
and index.
POSITIONS & ACTIONS
1. LEQUERRE - AT RIGHT ANGLES
First position: (Fig 1) Before performing the greeting (Salut) feet in right
angle, right back, end of the canne royale for the rigt foot on the ground,
(le petit doit du main gauche sur la couture du pantalon) with left hand
standing stiffly to attention.
2. LE SALUT - THE GREETING
Le MUR Le mur est une exercise prparatoire avant lassault, il est
compose du salut
Perform le mur exercise before the game and is composed by the
greeting
Four possibilities:
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a. Salut de couronnement (Hum)
With a coup de tte bring the canne royale before you and do a turn
above the head from right to left end from left to right.
b. Salut decole (Nonkel Marcel)
c. Salut descrimeur
d. Bow with the head to Public (Hum)
3. THE FOUR IMAGES
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Fig 1. Begin position EQUERRE The Right Angle
Fig 2 is the position for the Master, and to do the game Lassault
Fig 3. Is Guard for the lessons hand and arm is like protection for student
not to hit himself.
The stand of the feet is one underleg broad in fig 2 an fig 3
Fig 4 This position is used in action, and is a redoubling of the stand
between the feet, coup de bout.
4. LA GARDE -THE GUARD
1. Canne royale on the left shoulder (first perform coup de tte)
(Principal guard) (Fig 2 & Fig 3)
How to go into the guard
1. to move forwards
2. to move backwards
3. Saut (jump) at the same place changing feet
Rear leg is stretched and the distance between the two feet is
the length of the underleg.
2. Canne royale on the right shoulder
3. By the coups: Guard not described by Hum, but used in
school practice
Canne royal at the left side, under the left, arm in position of
student.
4. By Appel is to open the body, its asking to attack you at
opponent , right hand before left shoulder and pointing in theair, and stamp 2 x or more with right foot
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5. LES COUPS THE BLOWS
1. Coups de figure Blow on the face
To perform many times
2. Coups de tte
Go by the sides (left or right) of the body
3. Les coups Coups de flanc
Lift hand, so that you get easy in parade
4. Coup darret
Dont do this, its forbidden (mauvaise grace)
5. Coup de parties (genitals)
Also forbidden until you have protection
6. Coup de jarrets (slintbone) and Coup de chevilles (ankle)
You can perform this with stretched arm or arm to you body
7. Coup de bout
Used it often, by narrow distance, but only when you have a
helmet on
8. Coups de bras, de ventre, de poitrine
All the body parts you can touch count
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6. TERMINOLOGIE
1. La botteLe coup port avec rusitte.
A Blow that touches
2. Feintes
To perform a blow at one target but touch an other target
3. Attaquer
To attack
4. Lappel
Is to open the body, its asking to attack you at your opponent, right hand
before left shoulder and pointing in the air, and stamp 2 x or more with right
foot
5. La parade
Basic Principle: (see point 3 of system of my uncle Marcel is the same)
6. La riposte
Basic Principle: (see point 3 of system of my uncle Marcel is the same)
7. Tac de la canne and Le tac-au-tac
When the sticks touch each other
8. Le coup pour coup
The two opponents touch both at the same time
9. Coup pass
A blow without touching the opponent
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7. LES QUATRE FACES THE FOUR SIDES
DIAGRAM TO VISUALISE THE 4 SIDES
THE 4 SIDES - Les 4 Faces : 4 > 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 is the directions of the actions byexcercising alone (single handed) and in group.
+ Is the center of your action and give the direction to hit.
O Is range of your Canne Royale, the exact distance to hit.
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8. LA VOLTE THE TURN
VOLTE is a displacement of the body by a turn. In which we face the other direction.Hum 1862:
Preparation on one line, backwards
3 steps look side 1 2 1
HALF TURN LEFT FORWARTS
look sides 4 > 2
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HALF TURN RIGHT- BACKWARDS look side 2 > 4
The diagrams give us the displacements of the feet.
These volts (Turns) give us in using the combination of the half turns to a whole turn, the
possibility to look always to our opponent.
It is also a very good exercise to master the principle to use PARADE & RIPOSTE with
continuously displacement.
9. THE LESSONS
The first series of 4 lessons
- GREATING (salut de couronnement) (side 4)
- How to take the first direction to the right (side 1)
- How to take the other sides ( 2) Back (3) left- How to move forward backward Saut (on one place)
- redoubling of the stand between the feet in action
- The blows to perform: Coup de figure, Coup de flancs,
coup de tte.- Position guard = fig 3
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The second series of 4 lessons
- Learn the volte (turn)
- Use the 4 directions- The blows to perform are those learned in the first series
plus Coup de jarrets, coup des parties, coup de bout. (The
coup darret is not executed)
Blows and Combinations
1. 1 coup de figure left
1 coup de figure right
2. 4 coups (sides of the body) left right left right
3. 1 coup de tte left
1 coup de tte right
4. coup de bout : the punch with the end (in the hand) is folowed with a stepbackwards and a blow in the side of the body (coup de flanc) and a next step with
a (coup de jarrets) (splintbone)
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5. Appel and attack with coup cheville
6. Redirect the blows - Coup de parties (genitals)ou coups de chevilles = coupsinverses
7. All blows can be changed = Feinte
8. Mouliner and the guard are positions before the Parade or the Riposte