WEAPONS One-Handed Canne Italiana
Protective Gear
One-handed Canne Italiana for novices - a soft padded or inflatable cane that allows beginners to approach Canne Italiana without protection and in total safety.
Stick fencing mask following F.I.E. standards (mesh steel resistance 1600 NW) with the protection for the nape in plastic (both for academic style Canne Italiana and Full Contact Canne Italiana).
One-handed Canne Italiana for academic practice – a cane of chestnut or nutwood or other similar wood, made from a young barked and unlathed sucker, having the following characteristics: Length: 90-95 cm. Weight: must not exceed 160 grams, including wrapping. Wrapping made of rubber or other material suitable for containing splinters from breakage. Two-Handed Staff Two-handed staff: a staff of chestnut or nutwood or other similar wood, made from a young barked and unlathed sucker, approximately 140 cm long and weighing 400 grams.
Upper body armor, such as martial arts, riot control, hockey, and biking armor, is mandatory for Full-Contact Canne Italiana (use of a fencing jacket under armor is optional). Athletic supporter and cup in P.V.C. or hard plastic, to be worn under pants (both for academic and Full Contact Canne Italiana). Elbow, knee and shin protection for martial arts, riot control, hockey, rollerblading or biking (both for academic and Full Contact Canne Italiana). Gloves suitable for martial arts or ice and field hockey; (both for academic and Full Contact Canne Italiana).
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