Play #656
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.232/#1) (Coda Lunga Larga with the Left Foot Forward vs. Sword in Presence) Your enemy having his sword in presence and his right foot forward, you will place yourself into coda lunga larga with the left foot forward; and there you will give him a rising falso to the sword hand with great speed, making the sword go in the manner of guardia sopra braccio; and if he should respond with some attack, then in that tempo, without moving the feet one iota, you will throw a roverso to his sword hand that descends into coda lunga larga; after this you will be able to feint another rising falso to the sword hand, and nonetheless passing your right foot forward, you will push a thrust to his right side of his face; and should he perhaps wish to parry this, in that moment you can turn a mezzo mandritto across his left temple; and should he defend himself from this attack with the true edge of the sword by going in the manner of guardia di intrare, in that moment, you will be able to presently pass your left foot forward, making a half turn of the fist, and push a thrust to the left side of his face or chest, and in the selfsame tempo, without the slightest inconvenience make a presa to his sword or sword arm with your left hand.