(p.205/#6) (Poleaxe in Armor) (Abnormal Guards) If you should find yourself placed with the left foot forward, and in the manner of porta di ferro stretta similarly having your left hand forward, and your enemy also having his left foot forward, and also his left hand forward; there should he throw a cut with his axe to your head, you will be able to pass forward with your right foot defending yourself from this attack with the butt (or heel) of your axe, giving him then the spike of your axe to his throat, or rather jamming the butt into his throat, and with all your force throwing him to the ground, and you'll be better able to make him fall if your right foot is located to the outside of his left.