Title: Authentic 1985 USSR Military Manual: Hand-to-Hand Combat (Рукопашный бой)
Рукопашный бой. Учебно-методическое пособие. Министерство обороны СССР. Москва, Военное издательство, 1985г.
Historical Context: This is an original, official instructional manual published by the Ministry of Defense of the USSR in 1985. Created for officers, praporshchiks, and sergeants, it was used for the physical and combat training of Soviet Ground Forces. This book provides a rare look into the actual close-quarters combat techniques taught during the late Cold War era, often associated with elite units like the Spetsnaz.
Item Details:
Official Title: Hand-to-Hand Combat: Educational and Methodological Manual (Рукопашный бой: Учебно-методическое пособие).
Publisher: Military Publishing House (Военное издательство), Moscow, 1985.
Author: Prepared by Colonel V. P. Starchenkov.
Content: The manual covers a wide range of lethal and non-lethal techniques, including:
Combat with firearms (bayonets/buttstock strikes).
Knife fighting and small shovel (entrenching tool) combat.
Unarmed strikes, kicks, and defense.
Chokeholds, joint locks, and throws.
Disarming opponents armed with knives or pistols.
Special techniques: Tying up/restraining captives and search procedures.
Illustrations: Richly illustrated with detailed black-and-white photographs and diagrams showing step-by-step execution of combat moves.
Condition: The book is in very good vintage condition. The cover remains vibrant with clear text. The internal pages are clean, the binding is firm, and the instructional photographs are sharp and legible. A well-preserved historical document of Soviet military history.
Military Historians: A primary source for studying Soviet infantry and special forces tactics from the 1980s.
Martial Arts Collectors: Specifically those interested in Sambo, Systema, or practical military combatives.
Cold War Enthusiasts: An authentic piece of "Iron Curtain" military literature.
Combat Instructors: For those looking to study historical methods of military hand-to-hand instruction.
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