Play #690
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.243/#2) (Sword and Targa) (Coda Lunga Larga with the Left Foot Forward vs. Coda Lunga Stretta or Porta di Ferro Stretta) If your enemy should be set in coda lunga stretta or in porta di ferro stretta with the 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, and so pulling your left foot near your right foot, you will allow the sword to go into coda lunga lunga; and presently passing your right foot forward you will feint another rising falso to his sword hand, and he wanting to defend himself, you will subsequent;y turn a roverso tondo to his face, passing then immediately with your left foot towards his right side and this done you will push a thrust to his chest under his targa, the right leg following the left, then for your defense you will pull the left foot back, going with the sword accompanied by your targa into guardia di faccia.