Play #580

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.210/#1) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Unstated) Finding yourself again in porta di ferro larga with your right foot forward against your enemy, you will be able to step gallantly a little forward with your right foot, giving him a roverso to the sword hand, in such a way that it will then descend into coda lunga larga, inviting your opponent to attack you; and if he should attack you in some way you will immediately pass back your right foot giving him a mandritto to the sword hand that descends into cinghiara porta di ferro larga; and subsequently you will pass your right foot forward, throwing a roverso to the sword hand that must descend into coda lunga larga; and next you will be able to, without the least delay, give him a a rising falso to his sword hand in such a way that it goes thence to guardia sopra braccio, and there withdrawing your right foot back, you will be able to strike him with a rising roverso that goes to guardia alta and after that passing forward with your right foot, you will feint a rising falso in the manner of a montante, compelling him to make some defense, you will then be able to immediately turn a tramazzone to his head or his sword hand, making the cut descend into porta di ferro larga; there you will stay alert such that if the enemy should attack you in some way, you will defend yourself with a falso, and subsequently give him a roverso to his sword hand or to his front leg that descends into coda lunga larga, redoubling your attack with a falso traversato that goes in the manner of guardia sopra braccio, and immediately passing back your right foot you will strike his sword hand with a roverso that descends into coda lunga larga.