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Academic fencing
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Academic fencing (German: akademisches Fechten) or Mensur is the traditional kind of fencing practiced by some student corporations (Studentenverbindungen) in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Latvia, Estonia, and, to a minor extent, in Belgium, Lithuania, and Poland. It is a traditional, strictly regulated épée fight between two male members of different fraternities with sharp weapons. The German technical term Mensur (from Latin meaning 'dimension') in the 16th century referred to the specified distance between each of the fencers.[1]
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"Mensur" redirects here. For persons named Mensur, see Mansur.
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![]() Mensur fencing in Heidelberg, 1900 | |
Focus | Weaponry |
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Country of origin | Germany |
Creator | Various |
Parenthood | German school of fencing |
Olympic sport | No |
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