Play #102

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.82/#1) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Coda Lunga Stretta) If your enemy is set in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward and you will be set in porta di ferro larga with the same foot forward; and there you will feint a roverso to the face or the sword hand; and as he goes to defend this roverso, you will not allow your sword to touch his, but with refined skill you will withdraw the sword somewhat into something like coda long stretta but with the arm bent; and then you will immediately step somewhat forward with the right foot, feinting a thrust to his chest; and as he goes to defend against this, you will subsequently pass with the left foot forward somewhat towards his right side making a sfalsata of your sword under his, pushing with all possible speed a punta ferma to the right side of his chest in the manner of an imbrocatta, the sword ending in coda lunga alta; and immediately for your defense, you will withdraw the left foot back setting yourself into porta di ferro stretta, or coda lunga stretta, as you wish.