Play #254
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.127/#1) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Sword in Presence) Finding yourself in porta di ferro larga with the right foot forward and your enemy having the sword in presence with his right foot forward; there you will withdraw the right foot back lifting a rising falso, that will end in guardia alta; and there you will feint a roverso tondo to the head, but you will immediately pass the right foot in a great step towards his left side, throwing the sword hand somewhat back, feinting a thrust to the chest, but will then quickly pass the the left foot in a great pass towards his right side going with the sword into throwing the fist of the sword somewhat back making a feint of pushing a thrust to the chest, but with quickness you will pass the left foot in a great pass towards his right side going with the sword in cinghiara porta di ferro stretta to the face but you have to know, that it behooves you to subsequently pass the right foot in a great pass forwards striking with a falso into the enemy's sword beating it towards his left, and presently, you will attack his face with a mandritto to the sword arm; after striking a falso to his sword you may also throw a roverso fendente to the front leg or front foot that will end in coda lunga larga, quickly following that with a rising falso to his sword hand that goes in the manner of guardia sopra braccio; after this you will retire the front foot back setting yourself in coda lunga stretta.