Play #64
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.71/#1) (Guardia di Testa vs. Coda Lunga Stretta with Either Foot Forward) If your enemy is settled in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward or with the left forward, you will set yourself opposite him in guardia di testa; in this placement he will be provoked to throw some cut to the sword hand because it will appear to be open; in the tempo when he makes the attack to your sword hand you will quickly pass the left foot across his right side making a half turn of the hand and pushing a thrust to his face; and if he defends of said thrust in some way, you presently will make a half turn of the hand responding to him with another thrust to the face, stepping somewhat forward with the left foot, and the right foot will need behind the left; and if he should defend against this thrust in some way, you will, with supreme quickness, make a presa with your left hand to his sword, or to his sword hand, and give him then a thrust to the flank.