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Old 17th June 2021, 05:17 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by fernando View Post
Common sense, Captain ...common sense. Many years ago (long before Internet) i watched a documentary in the TV where a bunch of these guys 'fought' for a scar; close to each other, wearing goggles, crossing swords at high speed (you can't call it fencing, nor duelling) and looking to get cut; indeed the willing to get themselves a scar was more their goal than inflicting one to their foes.

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As far as I remember this was a common practice... and fashion among German students in the 19th... maybe even early 20th century.
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