Play #376
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.162/#4) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Coda Lunga Stretta or Porta di Ferro Stretta) If your enemy is again found with the sword in presence and with his right foot forward in coda lunga stretta, or porta di ferro stretta and you will be set in porta di ferro larga; and there you will feint a rising falso to the sword hand; and now that he makes some movement to defend against this falso, you will make a sfalsata of your sword under his to his left side, beating his sword with a mezzo mandritto towards his right side and without delay you will step with the right foot somewhat forward, giving him a mezzo roverso to the face, or to the sword arm, that does not pass coda lunga stretta; and then immediately withdrawing your right foot back, you will turn a mezzo mandritto to his sword hand, that does not pass cinghiara porta di ferro stretta; and if he should respond with some attack to wound your upper parts you will subsequently pass with your right foot forward, defending yourself with the a falso that does not pass guardia di faccia; and with the greatest speed you will make a half turn of the hand and push a thrust to his chest, such that if he should defend against it in some way, you will immediately withdraw your right foot back, and throw a mezzo mandritto to the sword hand that stops in cinghiara porta di ferro alta for your safety.