CULBAN CLASS
Ground Archery
The Culban class, which was the unit of recruits in Mamluk history, forms the basis of Mamluk archery. Every archer who completes the 6-week basic mamluk archery program enters the rating system with this class.
Tiraz Levels
Brown Tiraz
Performance:
10m - Tabla80 Target - 50 points
Skills:
Gripping of the kabza - Stance position & Anchor level - Draw hand position the string - Body setting - Push & Pull Technique - Releasing
Knowledge:
How to give and receive the bow - Safe arrow collection - general archery rules
Yellow Tiraz
Performance:
12m - Tabla80 Target - 75 points
Skills:
Mamluk kabza gripping style - The three schools and their differences - Meshaair Türkiyye nocking technique - Releasing
Knowledge:
Warrior sitting position - Basic stringing method - The three schools details
Blue Tiraz
Performance:
14m - Tabla60 Target - 90 points
Skills:
Farqa / String twist - Iflat method - Bird nocking technique
Knowledge:
Italk-ı sakin method - Seljuk technique for fast shooting - Back shot position
White Tiraz
Performance:
16m - Tabla60 Target - 100 points
Skills:
Khatra method - The cup / scoop nocking technique
Knowledge:
Itlak-ı ihtilas method - Focusing - Front shot position
Red Tiraz
Performance:
18m - Tabla40 Target - 120 points
Skills:
Advanced releasing techniques - Precision shooting - Speed and accuracy combination
Knowledge:
Historical Mamluk warfare tactics - Advanced positioning - Master level techniques
Progression Path
Each Tiraz reflects a student's dedication to Mamluk tradition and archery skills. Every student at the Mamluk Academy diligently works to earn their Tiraz, carrying the pride of being part of the Mamluk tradition.
Upon reaching each level, archers are presented with a badge representing that level by their instructor, marking their progress in the ancient art of Mamluk archery.