A lot of Burschenschaften have changed their rules. Catholic ones now prohibit self harm through Mensur. Some now protect the face completely while fencing, a

A lot of Burschenschaften have changed their rules. Catholic ones now prohibit self harm through Mensur. Some now protect the face completely while fencing, and others dont make it obligatory for the scar to be apparent anymore. And contrary to the Wikipedia article, I would say its an upper middle class thing rather than an upper class thung, even if some Burschenschaften have very high connections.