Play #249

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.125/#2) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward vs. Coda Lunga Stretta) If your enemy is set in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward, you will set yourself in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward; and there you will step somewhat forward with the left foot towards his left side making a falso to the enemy's sword; and then you will immediately pass the right foot forward, throwing a mezzo mandritto to his sword hand, it being needful here that your left leg follow faithfully behind the right; and if he defends himself from this mandritto in some way, or should he withdraw his hand back, you will subsequently feint a thrust to his sword hand, and with all possible speed, throw a fendente to his front foot, then going immediately to his sword hand by throwing a rising mezzo mandritto, and finally setting yourself into porta di ferro stretta.