Nagaika (Cossack Whip)
Flexible / Impact weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginRussia (Don & Kuban Cossacks) (Middle Ages / 16th Century)
Wield TypeSingle-handed
MaterialBraided rawhide with iron weight (Kipochka)
Length70 - 90 cm cm
Weight0.4 - 0.7 kg kg
History
Traditional short whip of Cossack horsemen. Unlike long bullwhips, it features a short wooden handle and a heavy iron weight sewn into the leather tip.
About
The weighted tip delivers crushing blunt trauma even through heavy winter clothing. Used to wrap around opponent necks, yank weapons, and deliver rapid snaps.