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Selected Illustrations from

Kitsab al-makhzun jami` al-funun

or Kitâb al-funûn by ibn akhî hizâm

A Mamluk manual of military practice and horsemanship, Egypt or Syria, 1470 (H875).

Art militaire - voltig f17r Military art - acrobat

Art militaire - chasse f26r Military art - hunting

Art militaire - tir … l'arc f28r Military art - bow shooting

Art militaire - lutte au sabre f37r Military art - sabre fighting

Art militaire - joute courtoise f53v Military art - polite jousting

Art militaire - lutte … la hache f60v Military art - axe fighting

Art militaire - lutte … la massue f64r Military art - mounted fighting with sticks

Art militaire - lutte … la massue f65r Military art - fighting with sticks

Art militaire - jeu de lance f70r Military art - lance practice

Art militaire - arme incendiaire f62r Military art - incendiary weapon

Art militaire - tir … l'arbaleste f67r Military art - shooting the crossbow

Art militaire - lutte … cheval f77r Military art - horse fight

Art militaire - tir … l'arc f81r Military art - crossbow & bow shooting

Art militaire - tir … l'arc f82r Military art - mounted crossbow & bow shooting