Play #36
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.62/#4) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Stretta) If your enemy is set in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward you will be set in the same guard opposite him; there you will pull the left foot near the right making a half turn of your hand and extending a thrust to your enemy’s hand; now you will withdraw the right foot, dropping the sword into cinghiara porta di ferro stretta; and then immediately you will pull the right foot somewhat near the left making a half turn of the hand setting yourself in coda lunga stretta; and here if your adversary should throw an attack, or if he just has his sword in presence, you will pass the left foot forward giving a mezzo mandritto to the enemy's sword knocking it towards his right side; then you will give him a roverso to the face that does not pass coda lunga stretta; if he now attacks your upper parts, you will allow your left leg to go behind the right, making in that tempo a half turn of the hand defending against the incoming attack with the true edge of your sword, and while turning your body as much as possible you will push behind his sword a thrust to his face, your sword going into guardia di intrare; and then for your security you will withdraw the right foot back setting yourself in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward.