Play #23

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.58/#3) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward vs. Sword in Presence) If your adversary is set with the sword in presence with his right foot forward you will be set in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward; and there you will throw the left foot beside the right making a falso tondo; and subsequently you will pass the right foot forward turning a mezzo mandritto to the sword hand; and as he moves to defend himself against this attack to his hand, you will immediately feint a thrust to the right side of his chest, passing with your left foot forward; but then you will quickly pass the right foot in a great step towards his left side making a sfalsata of your sword under his, and then throw a thrust to his chest, and note in making this thrust you must drive the true edge of your sword into that of your enemy, pressing it towards his right side or flinging it to the ground and following then with a thrust to his flank, the left foot following faithfully behind the right, so that you can turn your body as much as possible and consequently you may more effectively drive your thrust into his chest with your sword finding itself in guardia di intrare.