Play #227
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.118/#3) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Any) Finding your enemy in what guard he wants, you will be set in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward; and there you will pass the left foot traversing towards his right side, going with the sword into cinghiara porta di ferro stretta; and then you will immediately pull the right foot behind the left setting your sword into coda lunga stretta; and subsequently you will withdraw the left foot back making a half turn of the hand and setting yourself gallantly into porta di ferro alta; and there you will pull the left foot somewhat near the right, and subsequently you will pass the right foot forward, feinting a thrust to his face, then throwing the sword somewhat back and throwing a rising falso to his sword hand; alternatively, after feinting the thrust, turn the sword as though you intend to throw a mandritto to his face, but nevertheless throw a rising falso in the manner of a montante to his sword hand that will end in the manner of guardia sopra braccio; and subsequently you will withdraw the right foot back, setting yourself into guardia di lioncorno; and then you will immediately withdraw the left foot back making a half turn of the hand, directing your point at his sword hand, and setting yourself in porta di ferro stretta.