Play #6

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.51/#4) (Coda Lunga Stretta (L) vs. Coda Lunga Stretta (R)) If your enemy is set in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward, you will be set in coda lunga stretta, but with the left foot forward, opposite him; and there you will pass the right foot forward in a great pass towards his left side throwing at him a mezzo roverso to the sword hand that does not go past coda lunga stretta; and your left foot needs to follow behind the right; and there, you will immediately feint a thrust to his chest making a demonstration of a half turn of the hand towards his left side; and as soon as he makes some movement to defend himself from this feint, you will subsequently will make a sfalsata of your sword under his, and make a half turn of the hand driving your true edge into his; and in that tempo you will pass the left foot in a great pass towards his right side pushing behind his sword a thrust to the flank, and your right foot needs to follow behind the left, and making this blow requires you to force his sword towards his left side to be able to strike him with the thrust; and you will turn your body so that your right shoulder will be opposite your enemy's chest, the sword finding itself then in coda lunga alta, with the point extended as far forward towards the enemy's body as possible.