 Furusiyya literature from the 9th to 15th century deal with equestrianism, archery, military strategy, duelling and charging with the lance.Armed fighting included the use of the sword ("sayf"), spear, lance, javelin, dagger ("jambiya"), staff, axe ("tabar"), warhammer, and curved bow.There is also "Tahtib" (التحطيب) which was practiced in ancient Egypt and is still performed in celebrations.