Play #718

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.253/#2) (Sword vs. Opposite Handed) (Coda Lunga Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Alta or Coda Lunga Stretta with Either Foot Forward) If your enemy is set in coda lunga alta or coda lunga stretta, having either foot forward, you will place yourself in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward; and there traversing his left side somewhat with your left foot you will go with the sword into cinghiara porta di ferro larga, so that you will be all exposed to give him a reason to attack your head with some attack; and when he throws the attack to your head go with the sword into guardia di testa passing in this tempo with the right foot forward you will subsequently give him a mandritto to the head or to the sword arm or to the front leg that descends into porta di ferro larga; and now should he think to strike you in some way you will lifte a rising falso to his sword hand and to his sword giving him then immediately a mandritto the face or to the sword arm that descends into porta di ferro larga.