Play #260
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.128/#4) (Porta di Ferro Larga as Patiente) You will set yourself into porta di ferro larga with the right foot forward, all exposed such that the enemy will think he is able to strike you; and there you will stay mindful that if he should intend to strike you with some attack, you will defend yourself with the false edge of your sword, subsequently feinting a roverso to his leg, but nonetheless you will actually throw a rising falso to his right temple; and in this moment you will pass the left foot forward towards his right side, and will with all possible speed as you pass the right foot forward, throw a roverso fendente that cuts from his head to his feet, the sword descending into coda lunga larga; and if he responds with some attack here, you will strike his sword hand, with a rising falso traversato that goes in the manner of guardia sopra braccio; and then you will immediately throw the right foot back setting yourself in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward.