(p.230/#1) (True Edge to True Edge as Patiente) You will also be mindful that if the enemy should come to mezza spada with you, true edge to true edge, perhaps to make a presa to your sword arm with his left hand, to then possibly pull it under his left armpit, you will be able to in that tempo that he throws your arm under his, to turn the point of your sword towards your left side for over his arm, and you will immediately take your blade into your left hand, and you will be able to push it forcefully across his throat pushing strong in that tempo your body onto his to render him incapable of harming you with his sword.