Kazakh Persona
According to historians, "Kazakh, Kazaklyq" are ancient Turkic words. Their meaning is "free, liberated, independent". If the nomadic tribes quit another nation and went the Great Steppe to live independently, then they were considered to be "Kazakhs". Thus, the ancestors of today's Kazakhs did not want to quit their traditional nomadic lifestyle in the changing world, and moved back to the Great Steppe. Even the Kazakh leaders, the descendants of Genghis Khan or Kazakh Tore (royalty), were also different comparing to other Tores. Their power was limited, and their privileges were insignificant. This is because the traditions of the Great Steppe’s military democracy were still strong.
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KAZAKH KHANATE NOBLEMAN’S WEAPONRY AND ARMOR |
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Description |
New features |
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Range weapons |
Traditional bows and arrows are now accompanied with gunpowder weapons (pistols and rifles) |
Addition of gunpowder weapons |
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Melee weapons |
Spears and pikes, curved bladed sabers, battle axes, maces, daggers |
Most of Kazakh weapons are meant for fencing |
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Body rotection |
Chainmail armor with plate armor |
Appearance of plate armor |
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Head protection |
Helmets of Kazakh type |
Now with face and nose visor |
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Shield |
Thick leather or iron round shields |
Optimization of shield-making technology |
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Horse protection |
Lamellar, laminar, or chainmail horse armor |
Horse armor is becoming obsolete |
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Clothes |
Cavalry pants, shirts, and long coats |
Used new types of materials |
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Headwear |
Made from felt, animal fur or fabric |
Used new types of materials |
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Footwear |
Leather cavalry boots with heels |
Heels have gotten big |