Islamic Crossbow?

[Aqtai]

Originally Posted by Marc

Aqtai:

Ah! Thank you! Learning never stops, indeed. I appreciate very much the clarification on the Baybars issue.

You're welcome!

I've had a look at the Italian pellet crossbow posted by Jens again. I'm now wondering if during the Mamluk period the term bunduq actually referred to pellet-crossbows.

I'm also struck by the fact that Jens called it an Italian "walnut" crossbow, and that the word bunduq means hazelnut.

Mind you, bunduq is also the Arabic name for the Disney character "Goofy". I don't think the mamluks knew about him though...