(p.165/#5) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Stretta; Counter to play #388) Now if you were in his place and he is pushing the stoccata to the right side of your face, it will be convenient to parry this with a falso, but as he turns the mandritto to your sword hand, you will be able to strike his hand with a mezzo mandritto that ends in porta stretta di ferro.