Play #13
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.54/#2) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Stretta (L)) If your enemy is set in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward you will be in coda lunga stretta but with the right foot forward; and there you will feint a thrust to the left flank; and as soon as he will move the sword to defend himself from this thrust, that is to say, he will make that the point of his sword guard out towards your right side, you now will make a sfalsata of your sword under his driving the true edge of your sword onto his halfway up the blade, and in the same tempo you will pass the left foot in a great pass forward driving a thrust to the chest behind his sword; but note that you must push his sword strongly down with your when making the thrust to the body behind his sword; and if he should lift the sword to defend himself from the thrust blow you will seek **** (forward) with your left hand to make a presa to his sword.