Play #37

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.63/#1) (Porta di Ferro Stretta vs. Porta di Ferro Stretta) If your enemy is set in porta di ferro stretta with the right foot forward you will yourself be set opposite him in the same stance; and there you will throw the right foot near the left and subsequently you will pass the left foot somewhat towards his right side, feinting a thrust to his chest; and as he will make some movement to defend himself from this thrust you will pass the right foot in a great pass towards his left side making a sfalsata of your sword under his, beating his sword aside towards his right side with a mezzo mandritto; and subsequently you will make a mezzo roverso to his face making it such that your sword does not pass coda lunga stretta; and if the enemy should think to wound your upper parts, you will allow the left leg to go behind the right making a half turn of the hand, and so you will drive a thrust to his face defending against the enemy's attack with the true edge of your sword, and turning your body as much as you are able you will drive a thrust to his face, pushing the sword far forward.