The cane has been an instrument of civic punishment for millennia, and similarly in schools nearly as long. We can see uses of a literal rod for punishment in ancient Greek and Roman schools, as well as in early China and India. Small, primitive tribes in Africa have been known to use various kinds of stick, including bamboo to punish evil doers in their villages. The stick of some kind, whether whippy like a cane or stiffer, is an ancient tool of correction, and rightly a feared one. It was also likely early in history that canes were used to correct disobedient wives, and we can read of their use in early America as well. The Bible teaches the rod to be used to punish children, a revelation given to us probably close to three thousand years ago. Some of us heavily associate the cane with British school discipline. This is not simply because it is featured commonly in discipline stories, but because it was actually used in British schools until fairly recently. You don’t have to do back to a heartier era to find its use in schools. It lasted until the late 1980s in public schools there, until it was stopped by law, and it hung on in private academies and Christian schools in the UK until the later ’90s and early 2000s. There are still people walking around in our culture who have had to deal with it when they were corrected. They’re not all that old.
In marital discipline, the cane is about the harshest instrument you will find. Certainly the kind of cane used is lighter than those used for civic punishments on criminals, but it is still a severe encounter for her. It will test her, and make her wonder if she will make it through. Some husbands, such as myself, never use the cane, because it borders on injury and could cause long-lasting injury if one slips up. Husbands who used it, among the ones I’ve spoken to, keep the cane for the more serious and repeated infractions. They take it out as rarely us once every few years, to deal with their wife. Otherwise it sits in the closet or in a case. If there are husbands that use the cane as the regular form of discipline, I have never spoken with them. Because of its harshness, few will do this. The cane fits easily into the history of wife spanking because of its use in schools and in homes, bus also crosses over into different territory, being an instrument to punish criminals with. There are plenty of wives who are thrilled their husband has never gotten one. The cane pushes the limits of what she can bear in correction. She’ll want it to end from the first stroke.
While I do not use it, the cane is fitting for severe infractions. Its pain is greater than other instruments. It leaves an immediate wave which can cause a yelp, but then continues to burn, almost brightening in its heat. You might say each application takes a little while to deliver its venom, as it gradually sinks in. The cane also leaves welts easily. How major depends on the force used, and the heaviness of the cane. Either way, this will add to the severity of the punishment, as the soreness the following day will be greater than other tools, and she may loath sitting down. She will carry around a battle scarred behind for time to come, to remind her to behave, and to impress when spotted in the mirror. I don’t think a wife who merely breaks a minor rule will end up receiving it. Yet if she is bring boldly disobedient, or repeatedly dismissing her husbands’ authority, it is fair this avoidable lesson comes down. The name of the pain will be the cane.
A wife will find it hard to forget how undesirable it is to receive. It can be a trial, with many tears and wailing to get through. For this reason it can act more strongly as a deterrent than a lighter commoner instrument. The behavior that leads her to receive the cane is going to be something she makes sure to avoid. She never wants to repeat it. For this reason, a husband needs to communicate his rules especially carefully, and she should also know specifically what might result in this harsher correction. Having to go through that ordeal will leave her with alarm bells that go off if she thinks about repeating her mischief. You don’t step on that third rail. Many husbands have instruments that already serve this function, but if the response of the ladies is any evidence, the cane is still the worst. Myself, I am content with using my paddle for the harsh discipline, but I would not pretend it is the most fearful. That is why men choose to use it, and women avoid it.
A husband also needs to show special care with the cane. It requires more precautions than use of a belt or a paddle do. He needs to moderate his distance from her. The force of the swing. The location he applies it. The number of strokes. He should apply it deliberately and with care, knowing the strength he needs to bring the necessary fire, and also how much strength to hold back, to avoid injury or extreme pain. Husbands I’ve spoken to, once they find the right strength, find that five or six strokes of the cane by itself can be a powerful lesson. Others, depending on the kind of cane and the infraction they punish, go well over that, but still nowhere near the number with a belt. The bottom only has so much space, and landing on one spot twice is far harsher than with other tools of correction. Even when used for civic punishment, canings are kept to certain limited numbers. In the home they need to be as well.
A husband’s care extends to paying more attention to aftercare than usual. The state of her rear after being corrected this way should be examined. He may use oil or lotion to prevent the sensitive skin breaking, or chafing too much. A woman may find she really needs to avoid sitting for a while, and find it best to sleep on her belly. Full recovery for her backside will probably take longer than her other spankings. The men who are willing to take these precautions, and go to extra trouble, will find it worth the effort though. They see that extra harshness as an appropriate response to her terrible behavior. She will never want to do it again. He will surely reach her brain with the cane.
The cane instills a sense of formal discipline, much like the paddle. Its use as punishment in society and in schools certainly adds to this sensation. A woman being corrected this way often feels more under formal discipline than when simply flipped over the knee and strapped. Being bent over, with the master lecturing calmly and lashing her occasionally, is much more institutional than it is paternal. It’s not that warm. He typically has physical distance from her. He is methodical. She does not see him has he walks behind her and above her. She has to wait through his lecture for each stroke to come down. This sense of formality can help her cooperate with her husband, and go through the discipline session. It also impresses the mind with the seriousness of the crime, and with its need for justice. This is not a — come let me take you by the hand and spank you. It’s a — you have violated the law, and the correction system will deal with you. Undress and wait here.
Canes come in a wide variety. While there are indeed short canes that cane be used over the knee, these push the limits of what a cane is, so I speak of the longer kind. These could be two-foot long not including the handle, or longer. They can be made of rattan, bamboo, or various synthetic materials such as lean or delrin. Each has its advantages or drawbacks. The thinner canes whip more at the end, and will not leave as deep bruising or heavy welts. The thicker kind, up to half an inch for marital discipline, will bite deeper, and require more careful recovery. The husband can moderate how strongly he uses them, of course, but some are naturally harsher than others. Traditionalists will like the canes made of various wood materials. Those who endorse the plastic ones have something to brag about, in that they can avoid breaking even over much time.
Much like the paddle, the cane is an instrument associated with discipline. Couples generally will not keep it in the open — as you could with a belt or a hair brush — but find a private place to keep it, even protect it with a carrying case. While not as easy to travel with as most tools, the cane is still lightweight, and differing varieties would fit in a medium travel bag, or a large one. However, due to terror concerns, I don’t know how you’d do on a plane with a cane. You can expect with much use, or misuse, or accident, some canes will break, but the cost of a new one is not exorbitant. Just be careful how you handle it. Most users will be unfamiliar with its use, and its varying levels of power. For this reason, it’s a good idea to try out two types, to see how it performs, whether lighter or heavier, thinner or thicker. They are almost different instruments. You will definitely have a greater learning curve here, men, but over time will manage its aim and power with great control.
Any husband should consider the cane as an option for severe infractions. He should judge its usefulness, and be prepared to start slowly and take care if he chooses to train his wife with it. It is rare, but a part of the spanking landscape. I enjoy that variety that exists. Every home is different, and has its unique quirks. Some men correct their wives simply with an old fashioned hand spanking over the knee. Others choose between a variety of instruments, even having four or five in the home they can use, according to their needs or their tastes. Few homes, perhaps with an eye on tradition, will use the cane, because severe behavior deserves a more fearful punishment. The wife may only be spanked with a hairbrush much of the time, but if she becomes rebellious once again, she’ll find there is a new way to train. That’s the cane.
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