(p.158/#3) (Mezza Spada as Patiente) If you are set in some way find yourself at mezza spada with your enemy, with either foot forward; and he wants to make a presa of his left hand to your sword, you will be alert that in the tempo, that he proceeds to make the presa, you will withdraw your front foot back and throw a mezzo mandritto to the hand that he uses to make the presa or to his sword; but on the chance that he actually makes the presa with his left hand, you will immediately push towards his body, in the manner of pushing a thrust to his guts, and with great impetus and force, and you will make enough distance between the two of you so that you may lift the sword hand; but if by chance this effort should come up in vain and you wanting to take his sword, you will take yourself forward, and with your left hand make a presa, and forcefully drive his sword to the ground. You will be able to now take the blade of your sword with your left hand, and make some wrench with both hands, so that you are better able to lift his hand. You will be able to now make an entangling of the foot, that makes it hard for him to play, or you may kick with all your force to his testicles, and so coming yourself you will liberate your sword.