Play #374

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.162/#2) (Porta di Ferro Stretta vs. Sword in Presence) If your enemy is set with the sword in presence, and with his right foot forward, you will be set in porta di ferro stretta with the right foot forward; there you will make the false edge of the sword touch that of your enemy, such that your sword arm will be well-extended forward; there you will pass with your left foot forward, making a half turn of the hand, pushing a punta ferma to his chest; and if he should want to defend by lifting his sword into guardia di testa, you will withdraw the left foot, making a falso to his sword hand, behind his sword; and subsequently you will in the shortest tempo possible, make a mezzo mandritto to his sword hand making your sword go into porta di ferro alta.