Play #693

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.244/#2) (Sword and Targa) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward vs. Sword in Presence) If your enemy is set in some guard with the sword in presence you will be opposite him set in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward; and there pulling your left foot near the right, you will make a falso tondo and subsequently passing your right foot forward, you will give him a rising mandritto accompanied with your targa to his sword hand; and if he should want to defend himself in any way, you will subsequently be able to pass your left foot towards his right side turning a roverso fendente to his head and your right leg will follow a little behind the left, and your sword will go into coda lunga alta with the targa well-extended in defense of the head; then you will immediately turn a mandritto tondo across his left temple and presently passing your right foot towards his left side, you will be able to redouble with another rising mandritto to his arms accompanied by your targa; and in this the left foot will need to follow the right and the sword will settle into porta di ferro alta; and if he should respond with some attack to your head here, you will block this with your targa, presently pushing a thrust to his face and stepping a little forward with your right foot, you will withdraw the right foot back, setting yourself into coda lunga stretta for your security.