Play #21
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.58/#1) (Guardia di Lioncorno vs. Any) Finding your enemy in what placement he wants, you will be in guardia di lioncorno with the right foot in narrow stance; and there you will step somewhat forward with the right foot throwing an overhand imbrocatta to his sword hand that descends into porta di ferro stretta or porta di ferro larga as you prefer; if he should respond with some attack to your upper parts you will defend yourself with the false edge of your sword passing presently with the left foot in a great step towards his right side and throwing a mandritto to his face or to the sword arm that then descends into cinghiara porta di ferro stretta, and you will allow the right leg to go behind the left; then immediately you will step forward with the the left foot making a half turn of the hand and pushing a thrust to the chest behind his sword to his right side; if he should think to turn a mandritto to your head you will immediately pass with the right foot in a great pass towards his left side, whilst making a half turn of the hand and pushing a thrust to the face, and with this you will be striking and defending in the same motion, but it is necessary for you to make the enemy's attack end up on the true edge of your sword and in this same motion you will push the said thrust into his face, and your left leg needs to go faithfully behind the right ix .