Horseman, This illustration involves an exercise whereby the rider is holding a sword in each hand, leaving the reins free on the horse's neck. Image

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Horseman, This illustration involves an exercise whereby the rider is holding a sword in each hand, leaving the reins free on the horse's neck. Image taken from Nihayat al-su'l, a manual of horsemanship and military practice. Originally published in Syria/Egypt, 1371.

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