Play #490

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.181/#4) (Sword and Duelling Glove) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward; as Patiente) : You will be able to set yourself against your enemy in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward, and accompany the sword with the gloved hand; and in this placement your right foot you will make a gathering step forward with the left foot, and not throwing a blow but keeping your eye constantly on the enemy's sword hand; and should he throws some attack to your upper parts, no matter what the enemy throws be it a stoccata, an imbrocatta, or overhand, or underhand or whatever other cut that he might use, you will defend against it the sword in guardia di testa, and with refined skill you will take his sword with your gloved hand to the inside, and so there you will make your presa with the gloved hand then you will quickly be able to make a cut or a thrust, however you most prefer, or as will be most convenient for you; and so subsequently you will allow the the right leg to step behind the left, so that he will not be able to make a presa with his gloved hand.