Play #325
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.149/#1) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Stretta or Porta di Ferro Stretta) If your enemy is set in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward, or in porta di ferro stretta, you will yourself be placed in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward; and there you will pass with the left foot towards his right side throwing at him a mezzo mandritto, that descends into cinghiara porta di ferro larga; and thence while pulling the right foot back near the left, you will lift a falso, that rises up to guardia alta; then you will feint a rising falso to the hand in the manner of a montante, and nonetheless you will transform it into a thrust to the right side of his face; and as he will want to defend himself in some way, you will be able to subsequently pass with your right foot in a great pass forward towards his left side, turning at him a mandritto fendente to the head, or, if you prefer, a mandritto tondo to his sword hand, or if you don't like either of these, you may also strike his leg throwing subsequently a rising falso in the manner of a montante to his sword hand, or you will want to go into guardia di testa for your defense; in every one of these aforementioned attacks the left leg always follows behind the right; and then you will settle with the sword in porta di ferro stretta.