Play #467

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.178/#1) (Sword in Two Hands) (Counter to (play #466)) The counter of this stretta play will be, that being false edge to false edge with the right foot forward, you will stay alert, that as he passes to feint the mandritto your head, you in that tempo will pass with your left foot towards his right side turning at him a rising roverso to his right temple, and as he will remove his left hand to take your sword to make his presa, you will withdraw the left foot back throwing at him a mezzo mandritto to the hands, but in case the enemy should grab your sword, or some other part of the body to strike you with his pommel to your face, you will immediately drive the left arms turning him towards towards his right side, and lifting the sword outside the hand.