Play #65

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.71/#2) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Sword in Presence) If your enemy is settled with the sword in presence with the right or left foot forward, and you once again find yourself in porta larga di ferro with the right foot forward; there retire the right foot backwards lifting a rising falso that ends in guardia alta; and thereafter immediately feint a roverso tondo to the right temple; and as he makes to defend this roverso you will subsequently pass the right foot in a great pass somewhat towards his left side, throwing the sword fist somewhat backwards towards his left side, going to coda lunga alta; you will then feint a thrust to the left side of his chest and as he goes to defend it, you will immediately pass the right foot in a great pass towards his right side, making a half turn of the hand and pushing at him presently a thrust to the right side of his chest for his right side, your right leg following behind the left; and then you will pass the left foot backwards making a half turn of the hand and settling in coda lunga stretta.