Play #497
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.184/#2) (Sword and Targa) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Right Foot Forward vs. Any) Finding yourself in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward and your enemy in whatever guard he wants you will be able to pass with the left foot somewhat traversing his right side giving him a mandritto to the hand or to the sword arm, that will end in cinghiara porta di ferro larga, and this done you will keep the targa in this tempo guarding the head well; you will be able to subsequently pass forward with the right foot giving him a roverso to the leg that descends into coda lunga larga, and off and for this new action you will keep the targa defending the head well you will be able to subsequently pass with the left foot traversing his right side striking him immediately with a mandritto fendente, and allowing the sword to descend into cinghiara porta di ferro stretta, always stepping quickly, you will in this guard stay mindful that should he wish to strike your head in some way, you will presently pass forward with the right defending yourself in guardia di testa with the sword accompanying the targa, and you will be able to immediately strike him with a roverso to the front leg, allowing it then to descend into coda lunga larga and not taking your targa from its job of defending the head; you will will be able to then withdraw the right foot back and you will be able to renew (your attack) by giving him a mandritto fendente to the face that descends into cinghiara porta di ferro stretta; and redoubling then, passing the left foot back settling gracefully into coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward.