Smallsword Duelling

[mariusgmioc]

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.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

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

Yes indeed, Marius; still is healthier to collect antique arms than fashionable scars .

[Rick]

There was a documentary film made in the early sixties, Mondo Cane, in which a German student got his scar at a Barber's shop. From what I remember the barber offered this service to those young men who desired the scar.

[fernando]

Who kows the barber had a catalogue from which the clients could select the style of scar they wanted to exhibit ... like for a hair cut.
Rick, i remember the film, but hardly the details; no wonder, you are so much younger .