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					Originally Posted by  fernando
					 
				 
				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.