Play #591
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.214/#1) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward vs. Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward) If you should find yourself in coda lunga stretta with your left foot forward against your enemy, and he being in the same guard; there you will be able to feint a thrust to the left side of his chest, and as he goes to defend against this feint, you will withdraw your sword hand somewhat back, then you will be able to subsequently pass a little forward with your right foot pushing a thrust to his sword hand; or instead of withdrawing your sword hand somewhat back, you may throw a falso to his sword, beating it out towards his left side, pushing then a thrust to his chest; or if you prefer not to give him a thrust, you will be able to throw a roverso to his face or to his sword arm that descends to coda lunga larga; but if here the enemy should throw some attack at you you will be able to immediately give him a rising falso to his sword hand; and then withdrawing the right foot back without any delay, you may give him a roverso to the sword hand that will then descend into coda lunga larga.