German Students Return to Dueling Under Teutonic Tradition
Special to The Gazette reports that German male students revive sanctioned dueling, with 46 000 members in fraternities and 3200 at the University of Hamburg. The practice uses a dull Schlaeger saber, strict rules, protective gear, and a ritualized scoring system, with scars prized as badges of courage.
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