Play #3
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.51/#1) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Stretta) If your enemy is set in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward you will yourself be placed in the same guard; and there you will pass the left foot traversing towards his right side throwing a mandritto to his sword hand that does not pass cinghiara porta di ferro stretta; the right foot needs to follow somewhat behind the left; and if the enemy throws some attack to wound your upper parts you will advance left foot somewhat towards his right side, and in this step you will make a half turn of the hand rising up into the enemy's blow with the true edge of your sword, in the fashion of guardia di testa; and subsequently you will push behind his sword a thrust to his chest, the right leg following behind the left, and in this thrust, you will turn the body well, so that your right shoulder will point at the shoulder of your enemy, forcing his sword towards his left side and you will drive the thrust with great force into his chest.