(p.155/#2) (Porta di Ferro Stretta or Porta di Ferro Alta as Patiente) If you are set in porta di ferro stretta, or porta di ferro alta with your right foot forward; and he should throw some attack to your hand, or some other attack, you will be mindful in that tempo, that he will throw the attack, to pull your hand somewhat back, making him come up empty; and subsequently you will pass with your right foot somewhat forward, or with the left, pushing a punta ferma to the chest, or to the flank; and now whichever foot you have stepped forward with, you will withdraw back, setting yourself into whatever guard shall appear to make you most secure.