THE VICTOR WHO KEEPS HIS WORD — What you do once you have won.

Salah ad-Dîn (Saladin), Sultan of Egypt and Syria — 1137–1193. After his victory at Hattin in July 1187, Salah ad-Dîn retook Jerusalem in October. Contrary to the military customs of the period, the city was not subjected to massacre: a negotiated surrender arranged the inhabitants' ransom and departure.

This is the situation carried by the Salah ad-Dîn (Saladin) capsule from the CULTURE OF WAR collection: not a tribute, but a mirror. The piece bears the inscription “SI DIEU M'ACCORDE LA VICTOIRE, LA GÉNÉROSITÉ SERA MA VENGEANCE”, the capsule's motto.

Short-cut fight shorts with full white sublimation print, patterned side panels and a portrait on the back. Quick-drying 125 g/m² technical fabric made from 97% polyester and 3% elastane. Flat elastic waistband with internal drawcord, reinforced crotch seams and side slits for unrestricted leg movement. No pockets, zips or metal components. Suitable for no-gi and grappling. Men’s cut, sizes S to 2XL.

Source for the historical account: Chronicles of Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad and Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani, cross-checked against Frankish chronicles.