All famous Nagaika has a different name - male. The origin of this name is associated with the appointment of this weapon for the hunt for wolves and foxes. The hunt was carried out on horseback, which determined the length of the male, i.e. Nagaiki - about one meter. The shock portion of Nagaiki is made weighty, and the handle is rigid. The manufacture of Nagiyki do it yourself is not difficult, so you can make it an ancient combat weapon, relying on video and practical recommendations.

Since ancient times, Nagayka was considered a moody weapon, although it was initially only decorated the Cossack Parade Form. Later, it was used in the battle as an auxiliary powder, weapons, as well as an instrument of punishment of the guilty Cossacks. In peacetime, Nagayk began to use on the hunt.

There are two types of Nagaeks: Don and Kuban. Donskoy Nagayka is characterized by the presence of handle with a length of 30-40 cm, a drop of 1.5-2 meters long, with a hand thick. She is applied sharp blows, and this sharpness is achieved at the expense of the ring connecting the handle and the beach. Kubanska is characterized by a shorter handle (20 cm), which is woven into the whip itself, making the same shape with it. Unlike the Don, it is suitable for applying alkali shocks.

For the manufacture of rows of whips traditionally used solid trees - beech, oak, ash, acacia. The material should be durable, but easy. From modern such materials you can use textolite, ebonite, but not light metal alloys. For the manufacture of the shoulder, it is recommended to use genuine raw skin. It must be soaked before weaving in ordinary water - the process of weaving will become much easier, and after drying the skin, the whip will become stronger.

For determining proper size the leaves need to pull out your hand, and rotate Nagika in vertical position: She should not get to the face of a man of rotating her.

Ship shape (leather bag at the end of the drum part of the whip, which places the load to enhance the blow) should be a trapezoidal, this is the most convenient form. The best slap is not made whole, but leave a place for lacing. This is necessary in order to be able to remove the weight of the pocket. For cargo it is recommended to use a piece of lead with a bullet with a caliber of 5.45 mm or directly poule from a hunting rifle.

In order for the handle to be too thick, it is necessary to reduce its diameter in front of the braid, which is equal to the thickness of the skin strips used in the braid.

How to moisten nagike do it yourself

Kuban Nagayka traditionally spilled from raw beef skin. The flap was divided into four bands, tapering down. Nagaika's weaving began with a handle where the horse hair or a wooden wand was inserted. Gradually, hair or wand was pulled out with stripes of the skin, and at the bottom of the loop (darkness) was made. Next, the shock portion of the whip was swung, which also inserted horse hair. At the end of Nagaiki, a special leather pocket was manufactured, where the bullet was placed or another heavy load. The handle was often decorated with fringe or other decorations.

In modern conditions, not everyone can get horse hair, so there are many more ways how to make Kuban Nagayka with your own hands. Here is one of them:

1. Paprochy cord 80 cm long and 10 mm thick, as well as an aluminum tube with a diameter of 12 mm.
2. The tube is wounded by a bypass cord, one end is inserted into it in approximately 10 cm deep. Each layer is superimposed with wax lubrication so that the nagaka was moisture-proof.
3. Next, the strips of leather are cut, it is possible to do this using an ordinary stationery knife. To have enough of it, the 80 cm long for 80 cm will need 1.5 m of the skin.
4. Strips are cut in such a way that each of them is narrowed by 1 mm from below after 25 cm from the beginning. Strins should turn out 8 pieces.
5. Using edge each and strips need to be processed.
6. Strips are screwed to the basement so that those who will go from left to come first were primed, and then opposite. The end is fixed by threads.
7. After that, direct weaving begins: two right and two left chess are intertwined in front, the following will go back. Weaving scheme can be viewed in the photo.
8. Where the slap node will be located, thickening is done.
9. The tip of the handle is stuck with a piece of leather, it is made of fringe on it.
10. Temory can be removable or non-removable.

In more detail, how the fighting Cossacks of Nagaika woves with their own hands, you can look at the video.

Donskaya Nagayka do it yourself

The process, like weaving the Don Nagayk, is slightly different from the manufacture of Kuban because the whips have different designs. For the handle, you will need a thin wooden stalk with a length of 30-40 cm. Similar to the manufacture of the Kuban Nagayki, skin strips are cut with a narrowing of the book. As a core, you can use the same skin that for braid, only two bands are taken, twisted around their axis to give round sections and elasticity. A small cargo is added to slap, it is brazed inward. At the end, the opposite slap, the fringe of the skin is attached. When slaps and the main part will be woven, you can start the attachment of the leaf of the leaf to the handle. Such a lock may well serve as a regular ring from a bundle of keys, only it should be large in diameter. Next, it is made of handle: the hole is drilled in the center of the stick, in which the skin strips are fixed, topped with tight thread. The rowing of the handle is carried out in a similar way as in the manufacture of Kuban Nagaiki. The hole is closed by a piece of leather, joins the screens with a ring-retainer. Arapge is ready.

In one of the poems of the great Russian poet, Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin is talking about the variety of cold weapons - Nagayka. Cossack Nagayka - a cruel tool of death or a symbol of power and respect? What types of them exist today and what do they differ? To answer these questions, let us recall the legends and traditions associated with Nagaika.

Khan Nagay and Leg

In one of their legends it is said that Han Nagai ever lived, his tribe was engaged in breeding horses and major livestock. To make it easier to manage wayward animals, the drivers used weaks. In honor of the prince and his people, the weak began to call Nagayki.

According to another version, the beach was a small size and for convenience it was not in hand, not on the shoulders, but was removed for the shine. The name is associated with the human foot. The whip was near the foot and gradually began to call it nagayka. These are such different stories related to this thing exist.

Since ancient times, Nagayak was considered Cossack although initially it was an accessory adorning the Cossack Parade form. During Patriotic War 1812, the Cossacks were opposed to French soldiers, if the main weapon of the Cossack failed, he used a wagon and very successfully. Nagaka Cossack combat could be a formidable weapon in experienced hands, with her help, they hit the enemy from the horse, knocked out weapons from his hands and applied heavy, and sometimes even death wounds.

Already in peace days, Nagaika was used as an instrument of punishment of the guilty Cossacks. Also, it was used at in order not to spend gunpowder.

By decree of the emperor Alexander III, published at the end of the XIX century, it became a mandatory thing to wearing the Cossack.

Century traditions

Nagayka was considered the most expensive and honorary gift. Usually she received the groom at the wedding as a gift from the future test. It was believed that Cossacks Nagayka could be the belonging of only a married Cossack. In the house she was not lying and hung at a certain place in the bedroom.

If the owner of the house dropped to the feet of the guest Nagaika, he should have raised her and hug the owner, thereby showing his respect. If she stayed to lie on did not want to demonstrate his humility to the owner and he had reasons for resentment.

If the two Cossacks were in a quarrel, they could exchange Nagaiki - and the resentment was considered forgotten. If she was given, it was considered a special privilege given to a person for any services or as a sign of a good relationship. When discussing any question at the Meeting of the Cossacks, the sign of consent and approval was considered to be raised Up Cossack Nagayka.

She even attributed special strength. It was believed that she was able to scare out unclean power, so it was hanging over the cradle of a baptized baby.

When the Cossack was dying, put on the coffin together with her checker and Nagaika.

Each Cossack was to be able to own this weapon. Only boys have been taught from 8 years old and up to 12. In training we used techniques of folk dances and games.

Main stages of ownership

Nagayka had to become a continuation of his hand, only then she became a serious weapon, able to protect his owner from offenders. Before switching to the development of possessions, it was necessary to learn how to do the following:

1. Rotate it in different directions and at different speeds, not assimary at the same time itself.
2. Rotate Nagika, dumbfounded, which was attached to the tip of the plenty.
3. Learn to handle two braids.

When the basic elements of ownership were learned, moved to the work of strikes. Three main types of strikes are known:

• With the return. The ultimate goal of this impact is to plunge the enemy by capturing his hands, legs or the whole body.
• Punch "slap". It is applied to the end of the screens, and necessarily at an angle of 90 0.
• With a delay. After hitting the hand you need to quickly take it off to have a feeling of cutting.

Secrets of ownership were transmitted from the Father to the Son, from generation to generation.

What is the Cossack Nagayka

Handle and weak - two main elements from which the Nagaka Cossack is. The photo, presented above, it is impossible to demonstrate it better.

The handle was made of wood that could be mastered. The handle of centimeters by 10-15 is always shorter of the shoulders. There are two loops: one more for the owner's hand, the second smaller to encourage the rolled offshoot when it is not used.

Weeping made of leather. In ancient times, there were two: one for a horse or other animals, and the other for consuming in a fight with the enemy. That whip, which was not needed, was removed in the handle, and if necessary, got it.

The wagon consists of several parts: the fringe, located at the very beginning of the screens, the main part, braided with the straps and a small bag of leather, at the end of the screens, in which the load is put to enhance the impact.

Types of Nagaek

Distinguish two types of Nagaeks:

1. Donskaya.

Donskaya Nagayaka Cossack is characterized by a wooden handle and a leaf, which is 15-20 cm longer. The length of the handle itself is from 30 to 45 cm. During the use of the vacuum, rotational movements are spinning around the handle.

2. Kuban.

The length of the handle is much smaller than that of the Don. Moreover, it is broken with skin and a sharp transition to the shoulders are not observed. Due to this, it is very convenient to strike a click.

Manufacturing technique

In an old woman in every village, each master had their secrets of the manufacture of Nagaeks who kept secret. Cossack Nagaiki hands can be done today, possessing the necessary knowledge and materials.

They used to be made from the skin of a major cattleAnd the skin should have been wet all the time. We started the manufacturing process from the handle, inserted into her hair or a stick that was powered with leather straps.

But it is not necessary to look for the skin of the animal to make Nagiyku these days, quite a regular leather jacket, which has already been unusable.

Will this weapon be the subject of cruelty and bullying over a weaker or vice versa, the subject of pride, honor and dignity depends only on its owner. The owner of Nagaiki must be remembered about the glorious history of the Cossacks, and then it will be in reliable hands, and the traditions of our distant ancestors will be saved.

The publication is devoted to one of the most important components of the Cossack Martial Art - Nagayka.

It contains an extensive material, ranging from historical information necessary scientific calculations to methodological developments on the naked battle. The book is designed for a wide range of readers interested in national martial arts.

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Languages: Russian

Series: Training Course

ISBN 5-222-01136-4; 2000

Pages 128 p.

Format 84x108 / 32 (130x205 mm)

Circulation 10,000 copies.

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Nagaiki

Whip - this is a special type of weapons of steppe peoples (including Cossacks), which is a whip with a weight loss (Georgic, nut In the old sense of the word) at the end. Nagayka was made by a dense plexus of leather straps, with a bag at the end. In the bag (slap), the cargo was sometimes invested.

Nagayka is a kind of whip.

Nagiyki was used as non-otic weapons, as well as hunting weapons when hunting for predators (wolves, fox). One of the varieties of the hunting Nagaika is called "Wolf".

It is also a sign of Esoula and a bar in a circle. IN everyday life - The sign of power in a full injected marriage Cossack.

Nagayka from freak skin.

Nagaika was used as a routing weapon, for bodily punishments to the charts of the Cossacks in the solution of the circle and the Council of Elders.

The term "Nagayka", in all likelihood, comes from the Turkic harness, Nogai. But surely it is not known, there are many theories.

Source - Ershov V.A. Russian Nunchaku, or Cossack Nagayka. Rostov-on-Don Phoenix 2000. BBK 74.37 B 69

In the explanatory dictionary of Daly, this interpretation of the word is given:

Nagayka (g.) - Nogaika, Nagai, Tatarskaya Plent, Kamchuk; Short, fat, round, belt whore, without descent, in one thickness, is used in the Cossacks and in all mountain, Tatar and Mongolian tribes. There are Nagiyki with a knife, in a cutle; Nagayki with a slap to soften the blow, and with a pulp, which beat wolves from the horse.

Slap at the end of the Nagaiki served in order to do not break the horse with the tip of the nagike with too strong impact.

Where to buy Nagaika

Nagayka with built-in knife.

Nagaiki is on sale in ozone:

Nagayka with braided handle.

Nagayka with built-in knife.

Nagaika Donskaya with a knob from the legs of the roe.

Nagayka from freak skin.

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Types of Nagaek

Currently, two types of Nagaek are usually distinguished: "Donskoy" type (Kamch) and the Kuban type.

Donskaya Nagayka.

There are several types of Nagaeks:

• donskaya Nagaika has a ring (metal or belt) at the end of the tree, to which the beach is attached
• kuban; In the Kuban Nagayka, the handle is braided with leather, smoothly turning into a weaving itself
• authorized (manufactured according to the Charter of the Tsarist Army)
• ural.

Donskaya Nagayka - The length of the handle / length of the leaf - 1-1.5 / 2; The length of the handle is about 30-40 cm (by hand - from the elbow bend to the middle of the palm), the thickness - by hand; The length of the plenty is 45-55 cm (by hand - stretched forward and a slightly bent hand, the handle is vertically, it should not get to the torso when rotating).

Kuban Nagayka - It differs from the Don type of a smaller length of handles (15-20 cm) and the method of attaching the leaf - the handle is woven into the whip itself, a noticeable ending of the handle and the beginning of the whip itself is not. The length of the handle to the length of the plenty ~ attitude is about 1/3-4.

Special fame received the use of Nagaek Cossacks when suppressing revolutionary unrest in Russia of the beginning of the XX century.

Nagayka - Nagai (Tatar) whip, consists of a treaty, flag, whipping (dissolution and kolle), a connecting ring, sometimes at the end of the whip (whip) was attributed to the pocket or weight pocket.

Wear behind your boot, on hand. Entries hit the face and limbs, and therefore you need to work very accurately.

1. Exercises with Nagayka at the speed of rotation around its axis on various trajectories with interceptions.

2. Accurate blows on the beams of straw (including on the course and on the run), fixed in the checker order.

3. Boots to accuracy by subjects fixed at different heights.

Types of shocks Nagayka

There are several types of strikes by Nagayka:

1. A blow from the return, while in the final phase, the shoulder is not strained to pull it back, and the hand is slightly forth. The purpose of such a strike is a braid or the capture of the enemy, and then the jerk and the fall of the enemy.

2. "Slap" - this blow is applied by the end of Nagaiki, i.e. "slap", at a right angle to the shock surface, on the same trajectory returns back.

3. Punch with a delay - the most effective, in fact it is a blow and fast hand pulling back.

Knut Arapnik - the main tool of the shepherd and nomad. Mandatory rider attribute and horse hunter. In the form of Nagayki was an element of the Equipment of the Cossack. The arapnik is used even now, as a weapon of self-defense, although the modern school of battle with the use of Nagaeks is poorly present, for which the bunker was used first.

The history of the appearance of Beachi.

When the first holidays appeared to say hard. It is known for certain that the history of nomadic peoples engaged in cattle breeding is closely related to the appearance of whips. Every steppe warrior had his whip arappic. In Europe, Knut had every rider, the shepherd also did not imagine his work without a long beach.

Steppe peoples (Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Mongols) used the scourge in friendly fights on various holidays. It was necessary to have a huge dexterity to avoid not at all friendly shots of the whip. Equestrian competitions have been preserved using the screens in the fights.

The whip was spread throughout the world, on the ancient frescoes of Egypt, people with bumps are depicted in their hands. After the opening of America, the pasty whipped swing and there, where he continues to be used in direct appointment. Most likely, even on Okinawa used a kind of scourge, although in historical documents about it is not said. But in China, many used their long braids as an empty, iron balls in them.

Using the screens from nomadic peoples

Knuts are constantly mentioned in the legends and fairy tales of nomadic peoples. Arapists and Beachi used hunters and shepherds. Warriors used the screamed. Kyrgyz had a very popular "battle of naked", when naked riders with Nagaiki tried to knock each other from the saddle. Everyone is divided into teams and, as in the present battle, help each other. The use of the vacuum brought up the ability to fight with any submitted subject from the Kyrgyz soldiers. The Chinese in the second century before our era experienced the whims of Kyrgyz.

Steppe warriors have developed a battle system, in which the rate was made on strikes on pain points. Moreover, the blows were applied not only the leaf itself, but also with a handle. The folklore often meets a special blow on the head, from which "head flew from the shoulders." True, it is or not, now it is difficult to say, but an experienced shepherd and in our time can be a single blow of the flap to kill the rack of the wolf.

Screaming in the era of antiquity

The preserved works of Greek historians coming to us interesting Facts Use weaves. In addition to the use of whips to punish the Greeks who guessed slaves, noting how the Scythians skillfully operate with arps, hired them as caretakers for ordinary. Several wild Scythians with weaves quickly accelerated the crowd superior to them in tens of times. At the same time, the scourge was more humane weapon than modern riot policemen.

The tactics of the battle of the nomadic tribes of that era looked like this:

1. First, the opponents fired each other from the onions;
2. Then a spear went into battle;
3. Swords and axes were used in the near battle (the daggers went into the course in extreme cases).

Since the swords of those times were short, where they were not turned with a speech, Knuti went into the course. The blows of the whip were affected not so much on the enemy, but on enemy horses. Sharp blows of the scourge not only knocked out the eyes, but also tearned clothes and skin. It was the screamers that influenced the development of full Sarmatian armor, since the blows of flexible weapons were unpredictable, and it was not always able to cover the shield from them. The famous warriors of that era beat the array of arrows and darts. If the Arkana was used at a large distance of the warrior of the steppes, they were successfully replaced by the screens. A clever blow could be cut an ax or a sword from the enemy's hands. Some warriors were so crushed with whips that they could use them as a role.

Knut and its use

The combat use of the whip was especially famous for Roma. Blowing whipped by skillful hand, easily knocks down a person with legs. In Tsarist Russia, KNUT was used for corporal punishment. Twenty blows of the whip were considered fatal, as the whip burst into the shreds. The experienced executioner Knut could kill the ridge. Knowing it, relatives punished carried the executioner's gifts with a request to beat rigorously.

Nagayka and its varieties

In the future, the combat whip evolved to Nagayka and Arapnik. The most popular variety of arapnika in our time is Nagayka. The emergence of this name is associated with the word "Naga", which means the snake. The types of Nagaek were a lot, each wizard added some of their features. These screens are called differently, depending on the place of manufacture.

• Nagayka Donskaya;
• Nagayka Kuban;
• Ural Nagayka;
• Arapge;
• Male;
• Tatar whip;
• Belt beach.

The most common are Nagayki Don and Kuban.

Cossacks whose combat art is the legacy of steppe warriors, often used Nagayk in battle. Just do not rely on the words of some modern "masters" of the Cossack fight, who claim that Nagayka was super weaponsAnd the Cossack could easily put five people with her. In the battle, Nagayka was used as a last resort, when all the weapons were broken or lost. Mostly Nagayka applied shocking strikes on the face to break through and rush. There were virtuosos who could make the enemy's nagwick from the horse or cause deadly wounds, but these are isolated cases. And why study the hidden battle when the Cossack had a rifle, a checker, a peak and on the extreme case of the dagger? Nagaika was used for bodily punishments, and she was a symbol of the authority of the married Cossack.

Difference of the Don Nagaiki from Kuban

Donskaya Nagaika is different from Kuban Nagayki by the presence of a connecting ring between the handle and the leaf. Thanks to this feature, the blow is obtained sharper and fast.

The Kuban type is shorter, and the handle is woven into the whip itself, and visually the connection site is not visible. The handle is often decorated with fringe and various decorative elements.

Weaving Arapnika

The whipping can occur in various ways, but all of them can be divided into two large groups:

• Weaving with a brilliant (heart);
• Normal weaving without a core.

The advantages of the first method is a stronger blow, such a whip is most often used for hunting or battle. Their main disadvantage is the lack of flexibility. Ordinary screens are flexible, but the blow is much weaker. Often this deficiency is compensated for by weight in a slap.

The oldest technique of weaving is a snake. The whip woven through this method resembles a drawing of a snakecake pattern. Handles for weaves are cut from fruit treesAt the end there is a ball that serves for grip. Handle is powered by leather belts. The more belts, the better the whip will turn out, but it will be more difficult to weave it.

For weaving arapist with a coast, you will need to make this core first. In modern conditions, it is best to use a kapron sling for these purposes. Such a core will be much stronger and more elastic than the traditional leather. With the help of the power of the slope is attached to the handle, after which the skin is fluttered.

This is a solid powerful weak, which can be controlled by a horse or apply in battle.

The word Nagayak appeared on the basis of the ancient Original word from Sanskrit: "Naga" on the Aryan meant "Snake". If you carefully examine the Nagika or at least once to hold it in your own hands, you begin to understand how accurately this name is. Nagayki weave from thin skin, in normal condition it really has similarity with a snake rolled into the ring, and in battle can be fatally stolen.

Note. More logical looks like, quite prosaic, "Russian" version of the origin of the name "Naga" is just a modified word that occurred from the name of the North Caucasian nationality, Nogai. Compare: Circassians - Cherkesska, Nogai - Nogayka, Nagaika. Moreover, it is this interpretation that is much better consistent with.

Historians still argue about the origin of this weapon. One thing is known: it is very ancient, perhaps one of the first. Today, Nagayka is closely related to the history of Russian Cossacks. Nagayka is not only a mandatory attribute of the Cossacks, a means to protect in battle and control of the horse, but also a special symbol of honor and courage. If Nagayki was presented as a gift, it showed a special attitude of the donant, the manifestation of the highest respect.

Even in our time, the Nagayka adopted as a gift is considered not only a beautiful attribute, reliable weapon for self-defense, but also by the indicator of your male viability and significance. Cossacks believed that the owner of Nagayki possessed a special force.

Nagayka is truly legendary weapons that have no analogues divided into many types and types. For the Cossack, Nagayka was no more than an interesting decoration of the parade uniform, and on the battlefield it was rarely used, except, in the event of a breakdown, or the loss of the main weapon, when there was nothing more. It is most effective to apply in a melee infantry, cavalry (in history there are quite a few facts about how the Cossack Nagaika managed to knock the opponent from the horse and cause injury). Due to the powerful impact properties, Nagayka became a formidable gun of punishment for stratum Cossacks. Researchers and historians insist that there are two main types of Nagaeks: 1. Donskaya and 2. Kuban. At Donskoy type, the length of a wicker in relation to the length of the handle is 1.5 to the 2nd (at the same time the length of the handle reaches 30-40 centimeters, it was measured by hand: from the elbow to the middle of the palm), the thickness was also measured by hand; The vacuum was 40 to 55 centimeters long. If you stretch your hand and bend it a little in the elbow, then in a vertical position during the rotation of the whip should not reach the body's body. The Kuban option is less than the handle, and the plenty is fixed in a different way - we will not see the place of connecting the join with the handle, the whip is literally woven into the handle. The length of the handle in relation to the longer weekeeper - 1 to the 3rd.

The offacarious Kuban Cossacks describe the technology of making their Nagaiki: "The material is mainly the beef skin, and now the belts are used for the sewing machine. 2. Then they took the leather flap and dismissed it on 4 strips from top to bottom so that it becomes thicker. If The skin turned out to be strongly solid, had to be added to her legs. Make Nagaika began with the handles in which the horse's hair was inserted, or a wand, which was then started to wrap with sliced \u200b\u200bstraps, and at the base of the handle necessarily did a dank - supporting loop. Then they did a servo different ways Weaving, in which horse hair was frightened and a pocket was added, a bullet was inserted into it, or any other cargo.

Finally, the handle was decorated at the request of the wizard, depending on the style.

If you are gathered to improve the skill of ownership of Nagaika, consider the fact that there are several types of blows:

· Strengthening. In the final phase, the shoulder is not strained to return the leaves back, and the hand remains ahead. The purpose of such a strike is to label the enemy, to then pour it to the ground;

· Slap "- to apply the" slap "by Serve. Such a blow is made at a right angle to the shock surface and on the same trajectory of the vacuum returns back;

· Punch with a delay - is considered the most effective in battle. You not only beat the enemy, but also dramatically pull the Nagayk back to break the shock surface.

About the device Cossack Nagaiki

To begin with, we will analyze the main components of the Nagaiki and its device. It was best to tell about this in his work about the Don Cossack Nagayka S. Kashirsky. Its material will serve as the basis for our story.

In the picture you see the historically established main type of Cossack Nagiyki. It can be noted that the nagayka is divided into two main parts - this is a handle and a weak.

1. Grief - The place that is captured by palm. Leather material is covered for convenience.

2. Shalga (headband) - Metal clip, powered by the end of the handle. She was applied formidable blows to the opposite part of Nagaiki. It happened that Chaliga was the end of a hidden knife hidden in the handle.

3. Oboyman - It is divided into a dormacy and plant.

4. Temory - The loop, through which the brush has done for a more convenient gripping of Nagiyki. With it, Nogayka is conveniently worn on hand, either on the Mizior.

5. Factory - A small loop, through which the whip did.

We introduce small clarification. If you think about it, then it seems uncomfortable to make the whole scourge through a small uncomfortable loop. It will be easier to wind it around the handle and wear in the boot, or behind the belt. The answer is one: of course, easier. Despite this, they traded the scourney through the loop. This method has historical roots.

At the time of whips, the shelopug had two braids. With the help of one drowned the horse, and the second fought in battle. Consequently, if it was necessary, the excess braid was made through the plant, and the necessary left.

6. Fortified combined the handle and a weak; In fact, fortunate is a strong leather belt, which turned the handle. He was attached to the hook and Dolo.

7. Hook - Details fastening a weak and handle. In general, this is an ordinary metal ring through which the same at the end of a wicker has been signed.

8. Doloch - leather flag (see Figure). It was attached to the bottom of the handle, expanding to the top. Used to protect the horse from shocks.

The whip is the shock part and consists of such parts:

9. Mahra - thick fringe, made of thin straps, is located in the top of the Nagaiki. Initially, it was the subject of decor, the imitation of a horse-tail, but over time acquired a combat value.

10. FROMe.rVENN - leather weaving in the shock part of the Nagaiki; In fact, these are belts, global various methods Around the main cord (WHITE).

11. Slap - this is the end of the shock part of the wicker; This is a bag of leather, where there is a small load to enhance the blows. Thus transformed the combat part of Cossack Kiestnia.

So, we see that Nagiiki is made in different ways, so their use in battle is also significantly different. For example, Kuban Nagaika can apply wave "click" strikes, but you will not make such shocks due to the dense articulation. But she can use other techniques - rotate around a static handle.

Starting important moment: Information that we know about Nagayki is a conventionality. Modern Cossacks do not distinguish between the Kuban and Don species, but are one - the modern look of Nagiyki.

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(from Kabardino-Circassian CA "shXo - letters. Long knife) - a sharing-stitching kind of cold weapons, a long blade. Initially, Russian cavalrymen were armed with Caucasian checkers with a little curve bladed, a combat end was with two blades, the handle was alone, whose head was one Divated, there were no protective devices. It is the Ephesus of Caucasian type that distinguishes the checker from the standard saber.

The Russian army suck of the 19th century is significantly different from Caucasian samples. The army checker blade was not so curved and had a lot of similar to the classic saber.

It was 1881. At this time, the famous designer - the gunsmith Lieutenant Gorlov ruled in the field of armament of the domestic army, in order to establish a single sample of cold weapons for all types of troops. A new example after the reform was a leaving from the Caucasus - "Wolf".

Ephesus was assumed to make one for everyone, the front hand was defended, but later for Cossack weapons it was decided to maintain standard Ephesus, which consisted of one handle. The result was the adoption in the Russian army of Ulansky (for soldiers and officers) and Cossack (also for soldiers and officers) checkers. For artillerymen developed a special shortened option.

Quietly - cutting cold weapons was noticeably different from any of the Cossack units. Starting from 1904, the checker became firmly in use and became the standard for all types of troops.