Play #85
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.77#1) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward vs. Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left) If your enemy is set in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward you will be in the same guard; there with a refined motion you will pass your right foot forward feinting a thrust to his left flank, inducing him to withdraw his left foot while throwing a mandritto your sword hand; you will guard well the sword hand against this aforementioned cut, and it will go afterwards into porta di ferro stretta or, larga; and so you will be aware, that after he has thrown this attack to your hand you will subsequently pass your left foot forward, and you will be with your sword over his in the way of coda lunga stretta or porta di ferro stretta; and then immediately you will push a thrust to his guts; then you will once again throw your left foot backwards setting yourself into coda lunga stretta or porta di ferro stretta.