Play #593

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.214/#3) (Porta di Ferro Larga as Patiente) Finding yourself again in porta di ferro larga with your right foot forward against your enemy; there you will be mindful, so that if he should throw some attack to your upper parts, you will defend yourself against the incoming attack with a falso, and in this action you will do well to bring the left hand together with the right, so that as you lift up your sword you will be better able to beat aside his attack, and subsequently passing forward with your left foot you will be able to push a thrust to his chest, which he will struggle to defend, for you will overwhelm him with the strength of two hands; then for your security you will withdraw the left foot back, removing your left hand from the sword, turning a mandritto to his sword hand that descends into porta di ferro larga; and note that this taking of the sword in both hands, is, as said elsewhere, advised if your right hand is tired, or hurt, or for diverse other reasons.