Play #31
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.61/#2) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Porta di Ferro Alta or Coda Lunga Stretta) If your enemy is set in porta di ferro alta or in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward you will be set in porta di ferro larga with the right foot forward; you will beat his sword with the false edge towards his left side, then advance the right foot somewhat forward, feinting a thrust to his face; as he makes to defend against this thrust, you will immediately step a few inches with your right foot towards his left side making a sfalsata of your sword under his, and making a half turn of the hand, and feinting a thrust to his face; and as he will have to make some movement to defend himself from this thrust, you will subsequently make a great pass of the left foot towards his right side, making another sfalsata, driving the true edge of your sword into that of the enemy, pressing it to the ground, and in the same tempo, pushing behind his sword an overhand imbrocatta to the chest with the sword stopping in coda lunga alta with the arm extended as far forward as possible; thence immediately you will withdraw the left foot making a half turn of the hand setting yourself then in porta di ferro stretta.