{"product_id":"cold-steel-paperback","title":"Cold Steel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Styers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis post-war military combatives classic by John Styers showcases how US Marine Corps Close Combat was taught in the 1950's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1952's Cold Steel is primarily designed for a military audience, with a large proportion of the manual focusing on the art of bayonet fencing, use of the dismounted bayonet and stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also covers the fundamentals of unarmed combat and even a portion on knife throwing for practice and combat. Cold Steel is absolutely military combatives of the early cold war as it looks at evolutions and changes from that hard-won experience. That said one can readily trace many of the techniques and tactics to WW2's warfighting curricula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescriptions are concise and easily understood with all sections benefitting from large format and are crystal clear and simple to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide is proud of its lineage, crediting the Marine instructors and forebears who helped formulate this curricula including the notable Colonel Biddle. It's stated that over 50,000 US Marines were taught the methods within the book across several national and international bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42690532474943,"sku":"9781474540643","price":22.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/957ea7ee5baac28c6cab50b5be7667bb.webp?v=1764989260","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cold-steel-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}