Period illustrations

1., 2., 3. From a 15th century furusiyya manual, showing "clay cutting" with real sword/sabre and fencing with sparring weapons.

4. Reed cutting

5. Mounted wrestling

6. "Hardcore" mounted wrestling

7., 8., 9. Three illustrations from a 14th century manual:

10. From around 1500:

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13. From 1578-1579

14. From 15. cent. Egypt

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