The cane is probably the implement most associated with Corporal Punishment. There is something very emotive about this traditional, English disciplinary tool.
Part of the cane’s mysticism was the ritual and theater associated with its application - which was as much about psychological torment and fear as it was the actual beating. Making the condemned wait in anticipation for hours or even days. The flexing of the rod as a scolding takes place. Then, finally, the rite itself: having the reprobate bent over a desk, or a chair, or perhaps touching their toes as the skirt is lifted (or pants lowered) and underwear lowered.
Traditionally administered in half dozen batches referred to as ‘six of the best’, caning was an art that involved more than just the technical ability to apply an accurate stroke — the psychology must also be understood. To the uninitiated, a caning may seem rather staid but I can assure you, a heavy caning was one of the most painful and intense forms of CP you could have received.
