Play #305

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.143/#1) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward vs. Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward) Finding yourself again in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward and your enemy in the same guard; you will feint a thrust to the right side of his chest outside his sword, and if he should defend against it, you will presently pass with your right foot forward taking your right hand into your left, and so with all the strength of your two hands you will throw a mighty mezzo mandritto to his sword, beating it aside; and you will subsequently push a thrust to his chest, the left leg following faithfully behind the right; then for your defense withdrawing two steps gallantly back, setting yourself in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward. Note that this act of taking the sword with both you are able to use any time your sword hand is tired, or if it is hurt, in short for every other case done, whether it be from necessity or from some design that occurs to you.