Weapons
- Canne (stick) is a chestnut stick that comes in two versions. First (marked with a green line) is heavier and used for training of basic techniques. Canne used in competitions and advanced training is lighter (marked with a black line). Lighter stick are faster and safer to use (you can't seriously injure your opponent because the stick breaks first). The length of a canne is 95 cm, weight is ca. 120g for green and ca. 100g for the black canne.
- Baton (staff) is a two handed stick of ca. 140 cm and 400g.
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