(p.226/#1) (Porta di Ferro Stretta or Alta as Patiente) If you are placed in porta di ferro stretta or porta di ferro alta with your right foot forward; and if there your enemy should throw some attack to your sword hand or your sword arm in any way, in that tempo, you will withdraw your sword hand somewhat back, making his cut go by in vain and subsequently you will pass your right foot or your left foot a little forward, pushing a punta ferma to his chest or to his flank; then you will withdraw your front foot back, setting yourself into whatever guard should appear to offer you the most safety.