Play #148

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.97/#1) (Porta di Ferro Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Stretta): If your enemy is settled in coda lunga stretta with his right foot forward you will be placed in porta di ferro stretta with your right foot forward; and there you will step somewhat forward with your right foot, feinting a thrust to the foot, so that as you lower yourself to make this attack, so that the enemy will push a thrust to your face or make some other attack; and know that you will make this feint cunningly, that as the enemy will think it wise to make some attack to your upper parts, you will, with all possible speed, make a rising mezzo mandritto to his sword hand and sword arm, or a falso that does not pass guardia di intrare; and then you will immediately make a thrust to his sword hand withdrawing your right foot setting yourself in coda lunga stretta with your left foot forward.