Cossack knot
| Cossack knot | |
|---|---|
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| Type | loop |
| application | General purpose loop |
| Ashley No. | - |
| List of nodes | |
The Cossack knot ( Russian Казачий узел ) is used to tie a tight loop .
The knot is not listed in the Ashley book of knots , but it is mentioned in the standard Russian work on seafarers' knots, "Морские узлы" by Lev Skrjagin (1930-2000).
Alternatives
With slip , the knot is also called a Kalmuck knot .
swell
- Скрягин Л. Н. Морские узлы - Москва, Транспорт, 1982
- Морские узлы: Издательство «Транспорт»; Москва; 1994; ISBN 5-277-01807-7 , PDF