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    Posted: 27-Oct-2015 at 06:34
Muslims did use crossbows. Bihzad probably painted this in Herat in what is now northern Afghanistan.
Timurid Assault on a Castle, by Bihzad c.1480 (featuring crossbows),
Upper detail of Timurid defenders with crossbow &
Lower detail of Timurid besiegers with crossbow
The crossbows have a rope stirrup that hangs loose at the end of the crossbow.

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Timurid Assault on a Castle, by Bihzad c.1480 (featuring crossbows),

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Posts: 7392 		  Quote Centrix Vigilis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27-Oct-2015 at 06:52
Having shot them...it would be interesting to know the psi 'then' versus the more modern materials used now. As usual it's fine stuff.

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