Play #494

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.183/#1) (Sword in Two Hands vs. Pole Arms) 49 “Guanto de Presa” is more literally translated as “Grabbing Glove.” Finding yourself with the sword in two hands and your assailant having a pole arms, it will be possible for one to take the sword with the right hand near the pommel, and with the left hand on the blade near the guard, in the way of a partisan but in such a way that the wrist of the land hand looks up, and the point of the sword is somewhat towards the ground, and as he should throw some attack, it will be possible to defend against it beating this attack, and the weapon towards his right side by turning the sword over the pole arm, and next it will be possible to beat down his weapon, that more will not be in the power of your enemy, making to the end that the assailant, that one's right foot pushes the left foot forward, and if using quickness, it will be possible to run under taking his without, but being mindful to keep his weapon trapped as first it should have pressed, keeping up pressure to the end.