Play #55

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.68/#3) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Sword in Presence) If your enemy is settled with the sword in presence with the right foot forward, you will be in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward opposite him; there you will pass the left foot traversing towards his right side while throwing a mezzo mandritto to the sword hand that ends in in cinghiara porta larga di ferro; and subsequently you will throw your right foot forwards near the left lifting a rising falso to the sword of the enemy that does not go past guardia di faccia; and subsequently you will pass the left foot forwards throwing presently a mandritto to the face, and to the chest and to the sword arm that ends in cinghiara porta larga di ferro; and if the enemy is placed having the sword in presence with his right foot forward, you will immediately step forwards with the right foot lifting a rising falso, as though you intend to beat the enemy's sword to his right side, but you will not let your swords touch; with all possible skill you will turn your sword around his, passing the left foot forward making a half turn of the hand and pushing a thrust to the right side of chest, outside of his sword, your sword ending in coda lunga alta with the arm extended as forward as you can make it.