Tiraz Grading System

Within the Mamluk Academy, there exists a specific grading system for archers, which is done through a system of insignias called "Tiraz." In Mamluk history, warriors were recognized by the Tiraz they wore on their arms, which contained information about themselves and their units. There are four distinct classes in our grading system, and each class has five different colored Tiraz.

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.

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. In this class, archers' performances, techniques and knowledge are evaluated. Each archer who reaches a level is presented with a badge representing that level by his instructor.

Culban Class uniform:

- Light brown Zıbın

- Shirt

- Salwar

- light brown boots

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 Tecnique - Releasing

Knowladge: How to give and receive the bow - Safe arrow collection - general archery rules

Badge:

Evaluation form:

Yellow Tiraz

Performance: 12m - Tabla80 Target - 75 points

Skills: Mamluk kabza gripping style - The three schools and their differences - Meshaa'ir Türkiyye nocking technique - Releasing

Knowladge: Warrior sitting position - Basic stringing method - The three schools details

Badge:

Evaluation form:

Blue Tiraz

Performance: 14m - Tabla60 Target - 90 points

Skills: Farqa / String twist - Iflat method - Bird nocking technique

Knowladge: Italk-ı sakin method - Seljuk technique for fast shooting - Back shot position

Badge:

Evaluation form:

White Tiraz

Performance: 16m - Tabla60 Target - 100 points

Skills: Khatra method - The cup / scoop nocking technique

Knowladge: Itlak-ı ihtilas method - Focusing - Front shot position

Badge:

Evaluation form:

Red Tiraz

Performance: 18m - Tabla60 Target - 110 points

Skills: All skills of Mamluk Archery

Knowladge: Sultan shooting technique - Two techniques of how to hold the arrows in the bow hand - Italk-ı muhtalas - opposite hand shooting

Badge:

Evaluation form:

SEYFIYYE CLASS

ground archery

The Seyfiyye class, consisting of special soldiers in Mamluk history, protected important state buildings. Archer, who successfully passes all the exams of the Cülban class, starts the Seyfiyye class grading system. At this level, archers are considered to have all the skills and knowledge and are evaluated only by performance. Each archer who reaches a level is given a badge representing that level by his instructor.

Seyfiyye Class uniform:
- Blue zıbın
- Shirt
- Shalwar
- White boots