Raufen what is it i know its a German word but its also a fighting style?

Question

i just want to know if anybody knows any history about the art or if someone out there takes the art or even if you heard of a book about it that's fine to any info is helpful

Answer 1

Raufen is "brawling" -- from everything I've managed to gather, it's simply a generic term for punching/kicking type fighting, as opposed to ringen, which is wrestling.