Play #44
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.65/#4) (Porta di Ferro Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Larga with the Left Foot Forward) (Counter to play #44) One's counter to the above (play 44) is that finding yourself in porta di ferro stretta with the right foot forward and he in coda lunga larga with the left foot forward; now that he throws the first falso to induce you to lower your sword, you will not move your sword at the first falso, but will instead immediately feint a thrust, inducing him to throw the second falso to your sword hand; you will defend against this second falso with the true edge of the sword beating it towards his left side in the way of a roverso ridoppio; then with all possible speed you will step forward a little with the right foot hurling an overhand imbrocatta to his flank or into his guts that stops in porta di ferro larga.