Play #52
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.67/#4) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Coda Lunga Stretta) If you are settled in porta di ferro larga with the right foot forward against your enemy and he is settled in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward; note that if you want raise to a falso to beat his sword and subsequently throw a mandritto to the face, you should keep in mind that in the lifting of your sword he may drive your sword strongly to the ground and dig a thrust into your chest or throw a mandritto to your face or your sword arm. So that being in porta di ferro larga, you may make a feint of lifting a falso to his sword hand, luring him to beat your sword to the ground with a mandritto; now as he throws his mandritto, you will fly with your sword to his left side in such a way that your swords do not touch, his mandritto to your sword going in vain; and with all possible speed him you will give him a mandritto to the face, or a thrust to the chest, or a thrust to the hand and arm of the sword and when you will do these attacks you will step somewhat forward with the right foot.