Play #174

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.104/#2) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Sword in Presence) If your enemy is set with the sword in presence with whichever foot he wants forward, you will be set with the right foot forward in porta larga di ferro; and there you will throw a falso to the sword of the enemy, immediately turning a mezzo roverso to his sword hand that drops into coda lunga larga, and in that temp you will pass your right foot somewhat forward; and if the enemy responds to you with some attack, you will defend yourself going with the sword into guardia di testa, turning presently a fendente to his head in the manner of a tramazzone that will fall into porta di ferro stretta, making this attack with the wrist, passing your right foot somewhat forward when you make this fendente; you may also, after having defended yourself with the sword in guardia di testa, turn a mandritto tondo to his leg; then withdraw your front foot immediately back, throwing a roverso to his sword hand that descends into coda lunga larga.