Play #204

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.112/#4) (Guardia di Lioncorno vs. *) If your adversary is set in porta di ferro stretta, or alta, or in coda lunga stretta, or alta, or larga with the right foot forward, or in coda lunga stretta, larga or alta with the left foot forward, you will be placed in guardia lioncorno with the feet in narrow stance, and somewhat directed at his body; and there you will feint an overhand imbrocatta to the left side of his face, and as he goes to defend himself from his imbrocatta, you will throw the sword hand somewhat back not allowing his sword to touch yours; then you will immediately throw a second imbrocatta feint to the left side of his chest; and as he goes to defend this attack in some way, you will subsequently throw the sword hand back again, not allowing his sword to touch yours; and then you will step somewhat forward with the right foot, striking his sword hand with a mezzo mandritto in the guise of an overhand imbrocatta , setting yourself then with the sword in porta di ferro larga or porta di ferro stretta as you will prefer.