Cold Steel
Cold Steel by John Styers, published by Naval & Military Press on December 3, 2024, is a post-war military combatives manual that details the training methods of the US Marine Corps Close Combat from the 1950s. This edition spans 198 pages and is presented in English. The book primarily targets a military audience, emphasizing techniques such as bayonet fencing, the use of the dismounted bayonet and stick, and fundamentals of unarmed combat, along with knife throwing for both practice and combat scenarios.
Readers will find that Cold Steel provides clear and concise descriptions of various combat techniques, making it accessible for those interested in military training. The manual reflects the evolution of combat tactics from World War II to the early Cold War, showcasing the experiences that shaped these methods. It acknowledges the contributions of Marine instructors, including Colonel Biddle, and notes that over 50,000 US Marines were trained using the techniques outlined in this guide. The book serves as a historical reference for those studying military history and martial arts training.
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This post-war military combatives classic by John Styers showcases how US Marine Corps Close Combat was taught in the 1950’s.
1952’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.
It 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.
Descriptions are concise and easily understood with all sections benefitting from large format and are crystal clear and simple to follow.
The 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.
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