(p.200/#1) (Sword and Small Buckler) (Counter to (play #550)) The counter will be that as your enemy transforms the montante into a thrust to the right of your sword hand, you will step a little forward with your right foot turning a rising montante under your buckler to his sword hand that ends in guardia di faccia. Should he try to attack you in the aforementioned manner (by throwing a fendente to your foot), thrust into his chest or wound his sword hand with a mezzo mandritto, gathering your right foot a little back so that it is close to your left.