Play #538

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.195/#2) (Sword and Small Buckler) (Counter to (play #537)) Your counter will be, that when your enemy feints the the falso, you will not move your point. But when he throws the roverso to your face, you may defend in guardia di testa, passing with your right foot towards his left side, then throwing a mandritto to the head that ends in porta stretta di ferro, and in this your left foot will follow your right foot towards the right. Or if you would rather, when he throws the roverso to your face, you may throw a rising falso under your buckler to his sword hand that you will stop in guardia di faccia. If he throws a roverso to your leg, slip your left foot back near the right, voiding his blow. Then step forward with your right foot, throwing a rising falso to his sword hand that ends in guardia di faccia for your safety.