Duelling Again in Germany - A "Mensur" duel in progress at a duelling club in Germany. The two seconds can be seen kneeling, holding their awards reads to intervene.Now that duelling is allowed again by law in Germany, in has become the favourite pastime of students, and duelling clubs have been formed all over the country. The most popular form of duel is the "Bensur", which consists of 40 passages of 40 passages of four hits each. As soon as four hits have been made, the seconds intervene with their swords and make the duellists break they.The duellists are well protected by wire-faced goggins, a thick bandage round the throat, and padded chest and right arm. He outsiders are allowed to witness these duels. April 01, 1934.