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'''Pierre Vigny''' (? - ?) was a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] master-at-arms who was active during the late 19th century and early 20th century. He specialised in the French [[savate]] style of [[martial arts]] and in the art of [[stick fighting]] known as [[la Canne]] which he heavily modified to better suit his theories of effective [[self defense]]. | '''Pierre Vigny''' (? - ?) was a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] master-at-arms who was active during the late 19th century and early 20th century. He specialised in the French [[savate]] style of [[martial arts]] and in the art of [[stick fighting]] known as [[la Canne]] which he heavily modified to better suit his theories of effective [[self defense]]. | ||
In 1886 Vigny joined the Second Regiment of French Artillery at [[Grenoble]]. Leaving the army in 1898, he founded a school of arms and [[self defence]] in [[Geneva]] and then moved to [[London]], where he became the chief instructor of the [[Bartitsu]] Club operated by [[Edward William Barton-Wright]]. Around this time, Vigny also established a tradition of annual exhibitions of [[combat sports]] and [[self defence]] skills. | In 1886 Vigny joined the Second Regiment of French Artillery at [[Grenoble]]. Leaving the army in 1898, he founded a school of arms and [[self defence]] in [[Geneva]] and then moved to [[London, United Kingdom]], where he became the chief instructor of the [[Bartitsu]] Club operated by [[Edward William Barton-Wright]]. Around this time, Vigny also established a tradition of annual exhibitions of [[combat sports]] and [[self defence]] skills. | ||
In 1903 Vigny opened his own self defence academy in [[London]], based at #18 Berner Street. During this period he also married a young woman named Miss Sanderson who became his assistant instructor. He continued to work as a [[hand-to-hand combat]] instructor, including an engagement training recruits at [[Aldershot Military School]]. | In 1903 Vigny opened his own self defence academy in [[London, United Kingdom]], based at #18 Berner Street. During this period he also married a young woman named Miss Sanderson who became his assistant instructor. He continued to work as a [[hand-to-hand combat]] instructor, including an engagement training recruits at [[Aldershot Military School]]. | ||
In 1912, Vigny returned to Geneva and established another self defense school there. | In 1912, Vigny returned to Geneva and established another self defense school there. | ||
== The Vigny method of stick fighting == | == The Vigny method of stick fighting == | ||
Vigny is best-remembered today as the founder of a unique style of stick fighting which employed walking sticks and umbrellas as weapons of self defense. Aspects of his method were recorded by E.W. Barton-Wright in a series of articles entitled ''Self Defence with a Walking Stick'', published in Pearson's Magazine in 1902. | Vigny is best-remembered today as the founder of a unique style of stick fighting which employed walking sticks and umbrellas as weapons of self defense. Aspects of his method were recorded by E.W. Barton-Wright in a series of articles entitled ''Self Defence with a Walking Stick'', published in Pearson's Magazine in 1902. | ||
In 1923, Superintendent [[H.G. Lang]], an officer of the Indian Police, wrote a book entitled ''the Walking Stick Method of Self Defence'' which drew largely from the Vigny system. During the 1940s, Lang's book became the basis for self defence training of tens of thousands of [[Jews]] living in [[Palestine]]. | In 1923, Superintendent [[H.G. Lang]], an officer of the Indian Police, wrote a book entitled ''the Walking Stick Method of Self Defence'' which drew largely from the Vigny system. During the 1940s, Lang's book became the basis for self defence training of tens of thousands of [[Jews]] living in [[Palestine]]. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Lang, H.G. ''The Walking Method of Self-Defence by an Officer of the Indian Police'' London: Athletic Publications, LTD 1923 | Lang, H.G. ''The Walking Method of Self-Defence by an Officer of the Indian Police'' London: Athletic Publications, LTD 1923 | ||
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Pierre Vigny (? - ?) was a Swiss master-at-arms who was active during the late 19th century and early 20th century. He specialised in the French savate style of martial arts and in the art of stick fighting known as la Canne which he heavily modified to better suit his theories of effective self defense.
In 1886 Vigny joined the Second Regiment of French Artillery at Grenoble. Leaving the army in 1898, he founded a school of arms and self defence in Geneva and then moved to London, United Kingdom, where he became the chief instructor of the Bartitsu Club operated by Edward William Barton-Wright. Around this time, Vigny also established a tradition of annual exhibitions of combat sports and self defence skills.
In 1903 Vigny opened his own self defence academy in London, United Kingdom, based at #18 Berner Street. During this period he also married a young woman named Miss Sanderson who became his assistant instructor. He continued to work as a hand-to-hand combat instructor, including an engagement training recruits at Aldershot Military School.
In 1912, Vigny returned to Geneva and established another self defense school there.
The Vigny method of stick fighting
Vigny is best-remembered today as the founder of a unique style of stick fighting which employed walking sticks and umbrellas as weapons of self defense. Aspects of his method were recorded by E.W. Barton-Wright in a series of articles entitled Self Defence with a Walking Stick, published in Pearson's Magazine in 1902.
In 1923, Superintendent H.G. Lang, an officer of the Indian Police, wrote a book entitled the Walking Stick Method of Self Defence which drew largely from the Vigny system. During the 1940s, Lang's book became the basis for self defence training of tens of thousands of Jews living in Palestine.
References
Lang, H.G. The Walking Method of Self-Defence by an Officer of the Indian Police London: Athletic Publications, LTD 1923