(p.166/#6) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Stretta; Counter to (play #398)) And were your enemy to be throwing a mandritto to your sword hand, you will gather your sword hand back, allowing his attack to go in vain; and then subsequently you will push a thrust to his flank; or if you like, at his proffered mandritto, you may instead lift a rising falso to his sword hand, and when he redoubles with that roverso, you will withdraw the sword hand somewhat back, subsequently hurling a stoccata into his chest or to his sword hand.