Bastinado - Interesting? or Crude? You decide.

I heard about this on Law & Order last night. European Mafia practiced this even in North America.

bas·ti·na·do (băs'tə-nā'dō, -nä'-) pronunciation also bas·ti·nade (-nād', -näd')

n., pl. -does also -nades.

   1. A beating with a stick or cudgel, especially on the soles of the feet.

   2. A stick or cudgel.

tr.v., -doed also -nad·ed, -do·ing -nad·ing, -does -nades.

To subject to a beating; thrash.

[Alteration of Spanish bastonada, from baston, stick, from Vulgar Latin *bastō, *bastōn-.]

This form of torture is well known to be used by Saddam's forces as well. They beat the soles of the feet, which breaks a lot of the smaller bones, causes massive swelling and leaves victims unable to walk for a while. 

The Wizard thinks any torture is perverted. You? Leave a comment.