Play #588
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.213/#2) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward vs. Coda Lunga Stretta or Porta di Ferro Stretta with the Left Foot Forward) Your enemy being in coda lunga stretta or porta di ferro stretta with the left foot forward, you will be able to place yourself in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward; and there you will feint a thrust to the left side of his chest, and now, as he goes to defend himself against your feint, you will be able to presently step a little forward with your left foot, and now pushing a thrust to the right side of his chest, or to sword hand, or besides those thrusts, you may also throw a mezzo mandritto to his sword arm, setting yourself then in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward.