Guest sheik-yerbouti Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 This interests me. I'd love a go myself, only no one does it in the UK. It happens in continental Europe, Deutschland, Switzerland and Poland mostly. Its a student fraternity thing. Jonathan Green — Journalist Quote
Feckless Wench Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 You could always start with simple fencing.....and move on to the scarier stuff...LOL! Quote Dementia is just a state of mind.
timesjoke Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 This is a lifestyle kind of thing, not a one time hiking trip. My martial arts background includes full contact, empty hand and I have done a couple blunt weapons full contact as well, I don't think I would ever try something like this though. Sounds very disciplined though, I would have great respect for anyone who completed it. Quote
Guest sheik-yerbouti Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 You could always start with simple fencing.....and move on to the scarier stuff...LOL! I did that a few years ago. The class was mostly 15 years old, so I stood out a bit ! They meet somwhere else now, I might go back and have another look, thanks for the advice. Quote
Guest sheik-yerbouti Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 This is a lifestyle kind of thing, not a one time hiking trip.. Yes membership is for life TJ. Thats if the incomer cuts the mustard. Membership hopefuls are all students. The "corps" have their own houses where the members/newbys live. Newbys must fight three duels while "active". "Inactives" are those who have finished their academic studies, and passed the test. The belief is, that the test is not wether you won or lost the bout/mensur, but how you conducted yourself. Flinching, crying out, or dodging an oppoents strike incurs disgrace. Hence a bloodied man could be a winner or a loser, the same applies to his adversary. How one conducts himself is of paramount importance. Personally, I think the face scar /schmiss is pretty cool. Man make up I suppose. My martial arts background includes full contact, empty hand and I have done a couple blunt weapons full contact as well, I don't think I would ever try something like this though.. The mensur is not an attempt to kill, it is just a test of ability to perform under extreme stress. The worst thing that can happen is disgrace, followed by a further attempt at the same level. Next would be a life long facial scar. Sounds very disciplined though, I would have great respect for anyone who completed it. Me too. I only know one other guy interested in it, but he has moved town. To try it I shall have to go to Munich or Heidelburg and hope to meet someone who can point me in the right direction. Quote
hugo Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Sounds like a lot of work. Think I will keep my gun. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
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