This book is the interpretation and teaching notes of Antonio Manciolino's fencing system, as described in his 1531 treatise Opera Nova. This material has been authored by Richard Cullinan.
So that others may follow my logic and understanding I have tried to incorporate references back to the original manual as much as possible. The source material used is elaborated in the Introduction.
This work is released and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License. (see the link below for the full legal statement)
In brief this means:
INTRODUCTION
This all began as the summary notes of the Bolognese sword and buckler class taught at Stoccata - Angloceltia during 1st term of 2007. The course concentrated on the sword and buckler work of Antonio Manciolino and Achille Marozzo. We spent the first week introducing the terminology to be used in the course. The basic course utilised Coda Lunga Alta as an exemplar of the attacks and defences from a low ward, which was the material for Weeks 2 to 6. We then moved onto Guardia Alta as an exemplar of the attacks and defences from a high ward, which was the course material for weeks 7 to 9.
However, over time my understanding of the material has improved, and I've been continuing the research. So that I can capture the ongoing understanding and research of the system, I've started this book to provide a resource for that information.
THE SOURCE MATERIAL
This understanding of the Dardi School has been developed from Antonio Manciolino's 1531 treatise Opera Nova, and Achille Marozzo's 1531 treatise Opera Nova (alternatively titled Arte dell Armi in the 1568 edition). The system as described in these pages is a blend of the 2 treatises, which together provide a remarkably concise and complementary description of the system.
Due to my limited ability to read Renaissance Italian, I've predominately relied on translations into English as follows:
Manciolino
Craig Pitt-Pladdy, whose translations were found at:
http://www.hemac.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=15 - 22 Mar 2006
http://www.hemac.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=16 - 22 Mar 2006
http://mandrittotondo.tripod.com/manciolinoproject/id3.html - 13 Mar 2006
http://mandrittotondo.tripod.com/manciolinoproject/id4.html - 13 Mar 2006
Craig Pitt-Pladdy & Samy Degli Orsetti, whose translations were found at:
http://www.hemac.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=19 - 22 Mar 2006
http://www.hemac.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=20 - 22 Mar 2006
Jherek Swanger, whose translations were found at:
http://www.drizzle.com/~celyn/jherek/EngManc.pdf - 07 Mar 2006
A pdf facsimile of the original 1531 edition of the manual is provided by The Raymond J. Lord's Collection at the University of Massachusetts at:
http://www.umass.edu/renaissance/lord/pdfs/Manciolino_1530.pdf.
Marozzo
Carlo Parisi, whose translations were found at:
http://www.hemac.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=21 - 16 Feb 2006
Craig Pitt-Pladdy, whose translations were found at:
http://mandrittotondo.tripod.com/id4.html - 12 Mar 2006
http://mandrittotondo.tripod.com/id6.html - 12 Mar 2006
http://mandrittotondo.tripod.com/id7.html - 12 Mar 2006
http://mandrittotondo.tripod.com/id8.html - 12 Mar 2006
http://mandrittotondo.tripod.com/id9.html - 12 Mar 2006
http://mandrittotondo.tripod.com/id10.html - 25 Feb 2009
Mike Ray, who was responsible for the translations I found at:
http://www.hemac.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=28 - 16 Feb 2006
William Wilson, whose translations were found at:
http://forums.swordforum.com/printthread.php?threadid=55447 - 16 Feb 2006
http://www.marozzo.org/marozzo-presa.pdf - 27 Feb 2007
http://www.marozzo.org/marozzo-trans.pdf - 27 Feb 2007
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~wew/fencing/sca/marozzo-sca.pdf - 16 Feb 2006
http://www2.nau.edu/~wew/fencing/papers/italian-circle.html - 17 Feb 2006
A pdf facsimile of the original 1536 edition of the manual is provided by The Raymond J. Lord's Collection at the University of Massachusetts at:
http://www.umass.edu/renaissance/lord/pdfs/Morozzo_1536.pdf.
A pdf facsimile of the 1568 reprint edition of the manual is provided by William Wilson at:
http://mac9.ucc.nau.edu/manuscripts/marozzo.pdf.
A transcription of the 1568 text into Italian has been provided by Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo at:
http://www.achillemarozzo.it/it/trattati/marozzo.htm.
MANCIOLINO'S OPERA NOVA
Manciolino’s manual begins with an introductory section that outlines the general principles and terminology of the system he teaches. The introduction also elucidates the 10 guardias he teaches, followed by the typical offences and defences from these guardias. This material is the cornerstone for understanding the material to follow. This is the material in Libro 1 (Book 1).
Libro 2 is a series of progressions called assaults that teach the correct form, while also elaborating on and reinforcing the earlier material. The beauty of the Assaults is the description of correct form that they provide, allowing us to understand the correct line for attacks, and how it marries foot movements.
Libro 3 follows with the "half-sword" techniques. These are techniques made from a crossed sword position, i.e. intermediary techniques for once the fight has begun. This material details the techniques to be used from a close distance, unlike the previous books where the techniques all start at a wide distance.
Libro 4 begins with the plays to be used for sword and targa / brocchiero larga, followed by two swords and single sword. The plays here show a subtle difference in style, and indicate the use of the weapons when the blades are sharp. They are a distillation of the earlier techniques, reduced to the critical elements for survival with a sharp weapon. It is interesting to note that the single sword section is the only one to specifically state that the techniques are intended/designed for use with a sharp sword.
Libro 5 continues the material for use with a sharp sword, this time outlining the plays used for sword and cape, sword and dagger, and sword and rotella. Libro 5 is also the final book dealing with material for the use of a sword.
Libro 6 details the use of pole arms, specifically partisan with rotella, partisan, spetum, Italian bill and spear / lance.
BOLOGNA
Established during Etruscan times ~650 BC.
Capital of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.
University of Bologna was established 1088 AD, and is one of the 3 premier European universities of the Middle Ages.
Bologna has a long fencing tradition.
THE MASTERS OF THE BOLOGNESE SCHOOL
Lippo Bartolomeo Dardi
(Mistakenly called Bardi in Gaugler's History of Fencing), who was referenced to the early-1400's, is identified as the founder of the documented style. He was a Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at the University, and in 1413 obtained privileges from the Bolognese government for a school of fencing to be opened in via Pietralata. (Which judging by modern maps shows that the School was within an easy distance of the University - see this Google Map) Dardi wrote a now-lost treatise on the relationship between fencing and geometry and is said to have died in 1464.
Guido Antonio di Luca
A first or second-generation student of the Dardi tradition, di Luca was probably the greatest master of the tradition. He lived in the parish of Santa Maria delle Muratelle (see Google Map), and while he left no written treatises, the fame of his students has survived the centuries. Amongst the most famous were the condottieri Conte Guido Rangoni and the famed Giovanni de Medici (aka Giovanni dalle Bande Nere), and the fencing master Achille Marozzo, whom wrote, “from whose school came more warriors than from the belly of the Trojan Horse.” Di Luca is said to have died in the early 16th century.
Antonio Manciolino
First published his treatise Opera Nova in possibly the early 1520's, which is now lost. The treatise was republished in 1531, and this edition is the one available to us today. Aside from being the author of the first extant Bolognese manual available to us today, nothing else is known of this Master. Manciolino's treatise is an extremely useful resource due to the delineation of the guards, and the various offences and defences that can arise from them.
Achille Marozzo
Self-professed pupil of di Luca and widely but mistakenly proclaimed as the first Italian author on fencing, and is certainly the most well known of the Bolognese Masters. Marozzo was born in 1484 and died in 1553. He maintained a sala d’arme near the Abbey of Saints Naborre and Felice in Bologna, (see Google Map) and wrote his own massive fencing treatise, also entitled Opera Nova, in 1536. The book was published multiple times in many cities - Modena (1536), Bologna (1546), Venice (1550). It was revised and republished by his son, Sebastiano in Venice under the title Arte dell Armi in 1568. Marozzo’s teachings remained so popular that an edition appeared in 1615, long after the rise of the rapier.
Anonimo Bolognese
The L'Arte della Spada ("Art of the Sword") treatise by the Anonimo Bolognese (anonymous master of Bologna), Manuscripts Ravenna M-345 and M-346 is an early 16th century fencing manual of the Bolognese school. It is dated to the "very first years of the 1500s" by Rubboli and Cesari (2005), who would like to ascribe it to the master of Manciolino, while other estimates place it closer to 1550.
Angelo Viggiani
Born in 1517 and died c.1555. A Venetian innovator whose work actually preceded Camillo Agrippa’s by three years, he instructed his brother to wait at least fifteen years after his death before publishing work, entitled Lo Schermo (“Fencing”). It was printed in Venice in 1575 and in Bologna in 1588. In his treatise, Viggiani simplified the tradition, reducing the number of guards to seven and introducing a less metaphorical nomenclature. Viggiani presented a basic framework of the inter-relation of guards, blows and parries, explicitly defined through Aristotelian physics, and including one of the first detailed discussions of tempo. He boasted that in a half-hour lesson he could teach a student enough to survive a duel. This lesson consisted of the seven guards and their relationship to the blows, a universal parry, the rovescio ascendente, combined with a universal attack, the punta sopramano (an overhand lunge).
Giovanno Dall' Aggochie
Born in 1547, his date of death is unknown. Dall’Agocchie is the last documented master of the 16th Century Bolognese school, who published, Dell’arte di Scrimia in 1572. His treatise maintained the old nomenclature and guards of the tradition, but in keeping with the increased focus on civilian combat limited its focus to the use of sword, with and without a buckler. Shields, pole arms and the spadone were ignored altogether, although the last section of the book did discuss using the lance from horseback. For modern students, dall’Agocchie’s greatest virtue is a detailed explanation of the guards named, but not defined, by Marozzo, and his section on “how to win a duel in 30 days”, which, like Viggiani, presents a fencing primer, but moves beyond the universal parry and overhand thrust. Whilst the guards bear similarities to those of Marozzo, there are subtle differences when compared to imagery and in use instructions.
Cavalcabo Dynasty
Girolamo Cavalcabo wrote an untitled fencing book c. 1580, French translation edition of 1597, another of 1609, and German editions of these in 1611/12. Although his book was primarily concerned with sword & dagger, it also covered single sword and sword & cape. He was a tutor to the French court. His work was influential and French translations of his text were produced in 1597 and 1609, with German editions of these in 1611 and 1612. These were apparently followed by a dynasty of fencing masters who spread the knowledge from England to Germany, and well into the 17th century.
Alessandro Senese
wrote Il Vero Maneggio Di Spada in 1660.
This is a rewording of Manciolio's sword and buckler material into a standard technical language.
The first section is the offensive and defensive plays from the various Guardie outlined by Manciolino, which forms the basis of the plays of Gioco Largo.
The second section is the plays of false edge to false edge and true edge to true edge, which forms the basis of the plays of Gioco Stretto.
Offensive Combination Using Imbroccata & Tramazzone
Attack with an imbroccata and redouble with a tramazzone or two.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 3)
Offensive Action Using Montante Thrust
Pass with the right foot, and then the left, extending a montante thrust that ends in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Montante Thrust, Riverso And Tramazzoni
Pass with the left foot throwing a montante thrust that ends at the face. Immediately traverse right and throw a penetrating thrust to the face, redoubling with two tramazzoni to the head, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Riverso And Fendente
Pass right, throwing a rising thrust into the enemy’s face. Redouble by slipping your right foot to your left, throwing a riverso ridoppio to the arms. Follow with a fendente to the head that ends in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Two Mandritti
Throw a mandritto to the head that ends in Sopra il Braccio. Slip the right foot back to the left, then pass right with the right foot, lifting the hand into Guardia d'Alicorno and then throwing a mandritto to the face, ending in Sotto il Braccio.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto, Riverso And Montante To Sword Hand To Stifle Enemy
If both are in Guardia Alta, throw a mandritto at sword arm that goes to Sopra il Bracchio. Redouble with a riverso also to the sword hand. Continue with a montante to return to Guardia Alta. Your enemy will be stifled for fear of being hit in the sword hand.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 3)
Offensive Combinations Using Mandritto And Riverso
Pass with your right foot into large pace, throwing a mandritto to the head ending in Sotto il Bracchio. Redouble with a riverso ending in Coda Lunga Stretta as the left foot comes behind to complete the pass.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Pass with your right foot, and throw a mandritto to the leg ending in Sopra il Braccio. Traverse left and throw a riverso to the face, ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Pass with the right foot, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sopra il Bracchio, and then slip back the right foot. Redouble by passing with the left foot throwing a mezzo riverso ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Pass with the right foot, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sopra il Bracchio, and then slip back the right foot. Redouble by passing with the right foot throwing a mezzo riverso ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto, Rivero And Falso
Pass with the right foot, throwing a mandritto ending in Sopra il Bracchio with the right shoulder pointed at the breast of your enemy. Redouble with a riverso fendente ending in Coda Lunga Stretta and with a falso to the sword hand ending in Sopra il Bracchio.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto, 2 Riversi And A Thrust
Pass with the right foot, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sopra il Bracchio, as you slip the right foot back to the left. Pass again with the right foot, delivering a riverso to the face and then the thigh, immediately following with a stoccata that rolls into imbroccata, as you slip back your right foot.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto, Thrust, Two Tramazzoni And A Thrust
Pass with the right foot, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sopra il Bracchio, and then slip the right foot back to the left. Again pass with the right foot, throwing stoccata riversa to the face, then traverse left with the left foot to throw tramazzone to the face, and another tramazzone to the face as you traverse right with the right foot. As the left foot comes behind throw a thrust, covering with your buckler to end in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto And Falso On A Pass
Pass with the right foot, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sotto il Bracchio, and then slip the right foot back to the left. Again pass with the right foot throwing a falso traversato that ends in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto And Falso On A Slip
From passo largo, slip the right foot back and throw a mandritto that ends in Sotto il Bracchio. Immediately pass with the right foot, and throw a falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint, Falso, Thrust And Tramazzoni
Traverse left with the left foot, feinting a descending mandritto, then quickly pass with the right foot and place your false edge beneath your enemy's sword. As you pass forward with the left foot, turn your hand and give a thrust to the face. Pass right and redouble with two tramazzoni to the head, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta, defending the head with your buckler.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Attack By 2nd Intention Using Mandritto With Falso Beat And Mandritto
Drive your right foot forward, throwing a less than full mandritto ending in Sopra il Bracchio. Pass with your left foot, turning your buckler over your hand, and going with your sword into Cingiara Porta di Ferro. Immediately pass with your right foot, hitting the enemy’s sword with a falso that ends in Guardia Alta, and immediately throw a mandritto to the leg, ending in Sotto il Bracchio. Defend the head with the buckler.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Fendente & Tramazzone
Attack with a fendente and redouble with a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 3)
Offensive Combination Using Fendente & Tramazzone with a Slope Pass
Pass with your right foot throwing fendente, ending in Guardia di Faccia (assume hand in third). As your left foot passes forward and right into passo stretto, throw tramazzone ending in Cingiara Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Fendente & Tramazzone with a Pass and Traverse
Pass with your right foot throwing fendente, ending in Guardia di Faccia. Traverse left and throw tramazzone ending in Cingiara Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Fendente, Tramazzone, Tramazzone Feint & Mandritto
From a right foot forward stance, throw a fendente ending in Guardia di Faccia. Slip your right foot back to left foot, then pass left with the left foot to throw a tramazzone to the head, and then pass right with the right foot, feinting with a tramazzone but cutting to the leg with a mandritto, ending in Sopra il Braccio, with the buckler defending the head.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Fendente, Two Trammazone and Montante
Cut to the head with fendente then redouble with two tramazzoni to the face, defending your head with the buckler, ending with the right foot forward. Slip back the right foot next to the left, whilst throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Action Using Tramazzone
Pass with your right foot throwing a tramazzone that ends in Porta di Ferro Larga. Defend the head with your buckler.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Attack By 2nd Intention With Tramazzone To Draw Parry - Riposte
Cut a tramazzone, ending in Porta di Ferro. Enemy will then throw some blow to your uncovered body, which you will defend by parrying with Guardia di Testa, passing forward with the right foot. Riposte with a mandritto to the face or thigh, warding the head with the buckler. Pass back the right foot to place yourself out of distance.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 3)
Offensive Combination Using Tramazzone, Redoubled with a Riverso Feint and Mandritto
Cut a tramazzone to enemy's right hand side, whilst passing left with the left foot. Redouble with a riverso feint, but hit with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 3)
Offensive Combination Using a Tramazzone Feint and Mandritto
Pass left, feinting to hit with a tramazzone, but hit instead with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 3)
Offensive Combination Using Tramazzone, Thrust and Mandritto With Presa
Pass with the right foot turning a tramazzone, ending in Porta di Ferro Larga. Immediately pass left with the left foot and thrust to the right side of the enemy's face to draw the parry. Transport the enemy's sword to your inside with the left hand (buckler or hand grab not indicated) and hit with a mandritto to the head, or where open.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Molinetto and Rising Riverso
Pass with the right foot turning a molinetto, then pass with the left foot delivering a rising riverso made over your arm.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Buckler Parry Against Descending And Ascending Blows
Beat the rim of the buckler up and down in response to the attack. (Note: most effective method is to point face of buckler towards the sword hand of the enemy.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 4)
Defence Of Head Blow With Falso Counterattack
When the enemy throws the head blow, meet his sword hand with a falso crossed over your arm. (ie Roll into Guardia d'Alicorno)
(Libro 1, Capitolo 3)
Defence Of Head Blow With Guardia di Testa
Feint a montante, and pass with the left foot into Guardia di Testa to parry the blow. Riposte by passing right and throwing mandritto, ending in Guardia di Testa as the left comes behind the right.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 3)
Counterattack With Thrust On The Retreat
Step back with the right foot into large pace and extend a montante thrust, ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 4)
These actions are listed in the withdrawal sections of the three main Assaulti, and hence are believed to be methods for withdrawing from engagement in a safe manner. The principle being demonstrated is the need to discourage your enemy from continuing to remain in engagement.
Defence Withdrawal With Mandritto And Two Montante
Withdraw by passing back with your right foot into passo largo, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sotto il Bracchio. Redouble by stepping back with your left to passo largo and throw a montante from your left side, ending in Guardia Alta, then throw another montante from your right side into Guardia Alta, slipping you right foot back to your left.
(Libro 2, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Assaults)
Defence Withdrawal With Mandritto, Cover and Thrust
Withdraw by passing back with your right foot into passo largo, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sotto il Bracchio. Half turn your body towards your right, bringing your sword out and around your head to end in Guardia d'Alicorno. Pass back with the left foot, throwing a rising thrust that ends in Guardia Alta, and then slip your right foot back to the left.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Defence Withdrawal With Mandritto, Riverso and Thrust
Withdraw by passing back with your right foot into passo largo, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sotto il Bracchio. Lean toward your right side throwing a riverso, and on your recovery turn your hand over after the strike pulling back your body into Guardia d'Alicorno. Pass back with the left foot, throwing a rising thrust that ends in Guardia Alta, and then slip your right foot back to the left.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Defence Withdrawal With Mandritto, Molinetto and Cover
Withdraw by passing back with your right foot into passo largo, throwing a mandritto that ends in Sotto il Bracchio. Slip back your left foot, turning your sword into Sopra il Bracchio, then pass with the left foot turning a molinetto, recovering back into Coda Lunga Stretta. Slip back your right foot to the left, lifting your hand into Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust / Tramazzone Combination
Extend a thrust to his face and redouble with a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 5)
Offensive Action With Montante Thrust
Pass with the right foot, throwing a montante thrust that ends in Guardia Alta. Slip the right foot back to the left.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto
Throw a mandritto to his face, or flanks, or to his leg.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 5)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint / Riverso Combination
Throw a mandritto feint, but hit with a riverso.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 5)
Offensive Combination Using Redoubled Mandritti
Throw two mandritti.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 5)
Offensive Action With Mandritto On The Retreat
From a left foot forward stance, pass back with the left foot, throwing mezzo mandritto to the sword hand that ends in Porta di Ferro Larga.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Action With Fendente
From a left foot forward stance, pass right, throwing fendente to the head that ends in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using A Tramazzone Feint / Mandritto Combination
Feint with a tramazzone and strike him with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 5)
Parry And Counterattack Against Thrust / Tramazzone Combination
Parry enemy's thrust with the sword. When he turns tramazzoni at you, you will put your sword hand under your buckler, directing the point of your sword toward the enemy’s hand.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 6)
Slip And Riposte Against Mandritto
As enemy cuts mandritto, pass back to Coda Lunga Alta. Riposte with a thrust to his face, stepping forward with your right foot into large pace, redoubling in this tempo with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 6)
Slip And Riposte Against Mandritto Feint / Riverso Combination
As enemy throws mandritto, extend into Guardia di Faccia. Against the redoubled riverso, either high or low, parry with your sword and riposte with a mandritto as best suits.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 6)
Counterattack, Parry And Riposte Against Redoubled Mandritti
Counterattack the first mandritto with a mezzo mandritto to the enemy’s sword hand, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta. Parry the second mandritto with a falso, riposte with a descending mandritto to his face, passing with the right foot.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 6)
Parry And Else e Fugie Against Tramazzone Feint / Mandritto Combination
Stifle the tramazzone feint with a mandritto, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta. Parry the following mandritto with a falso, riposting with a riverso to the thigh.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 6)
Attack With Thrust To Face
When both in Guardia di Faccia, extend a thrust into his face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 7)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Mandritto Feint & Riverso, Mandritto combination
From a right foot forward stance, pass with left foot and thrust to face with hand in second. Then traverse with right foot, feinting to give mandritto, but striking with a riverso to the right temple, and redouble with mezzo mandritto as the left foot comes behind ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Action With Mandritto
Provoke him with a strong mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 7)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint, Riverso and Mandritto
Throw a mandritto feint, but hit by passing with the left foot and throwing riverso. Redouble by passing back with the left foot and throwing mandritto that ends in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint and Mandritto
From a left foot forward stance, pass with the right foot, feinting a mandritto to the head, but hitting with mandritto to the leg. As you make the blow, drop your body a little, going into Guardia di Faccia, to defend against the riposte.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Attack With Rising Riverso Feint & Mandritto Combination
Throw a rising riverso feint, but hit with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 7)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso & Mandritto Feint, Montante Thrust, Riverso, Mandritto & Riverso
From a left foot forward stance, throw a riverso feint, then pass with the right foot and throw a mandritto feint to the head, but hit with a traverse left giving a montante thrust to the face. Redouble by passing right, and throwing a rising riverso and a mandritto that ends in Sopra il Bracchio. Pass back with the right foot and throw a riverso to the sword hand, ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso, Stoccata and Montante
Pass left to a left foot forward stance, and then throw riverso to the face. Redouble with a stoccata, lifting yourself gracefully with a hop backwards, then pass right throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta, and then slip the right foot behind the left.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Feint and Fendente
Pass with the left foot, throwing a riverso feint to the right temple, but hit with a traverse with the right foot and a fendente to the face that ends in Porta di Ferro Larga, and then immediately pass back with the right foot, defending the head with the buckler.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso and Stoccata
Pass left and throw a riverso to the right temple, covering the head with the buckler. Extend a stoccata to the face and leap back into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Fendente and Two Tramazzoni
Throw a fendente overhead, and redouble with two tramazzoni, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta, and defend the head with the buckler.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Action with Fendente
Pass with the right foot into Guardia Alta, and then throw fendente to the head, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta, defending the head with the buckler.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Provocation With Tramazzone
Provoke him with a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 7)
Offensive Combination Using Tramazzone On A Gathering Pass
From a right foot forward stance, pass with your left foot toward your right side (gather to your right foot), and throw a tramazzone ending in Cingiara Porta di Ferro in passo stretto.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Redoubled Tramazzoni
Throw two tramazzoni, so that the last ends in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Tramazzone & Montante combination
Throw a tramazzone to the head ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta. Redouble by slipping your right foot back to your left and throw a montante ending in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Tramazzone, Tramazzone Feint and Mandritto
Throw a tramazzone to the head, and redouble with a tramzzone feint to the head, but hit with a mandritto to the leg, ending in Porta di Ferro Larga
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Action Using Tramazzone
Traverse right, and throw a tramazzone ending in Cingiara Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Tramazzone & Montante
Throw a tramazzone to the head ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta. Redouble by slipping your right foot back to your left and throw a montante ending in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Action With Back Beat
With the false edge of your sword, beat the enemy's blade, striking him in the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 7)
Counterattack Against Thrust To Face
Traversing left, disengage under enemy's incoming blade, turning hand into second and counterthrust to face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 8)
Defence of Mandritto With Stop Thrust
As he lifts his hand to cut mandritto, stifle the blow with a thrust to the hand.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 8)
Defence of Rising Riverso Feint & Mandritto Combination With Buckler Cover & Counterattack
Cover the rising riverso feint by bringing the hands back together, and as he makes the mandritto, pass back with the right foot and counterattack to his sword hand with mezzo mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 8)
Defence of Tramazzone With False Edge Counterattack
Parry tramazzone with a falso that turns that well toward his left side, which will also give him the edge in the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 8)
Defence of Back Beat & Thrust (Parry with true edge)
As he makes the back beat, turn your sword hand into seconde and you will remain secure.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 8)
Defensive Combination Using Buckler Parry
From a left foot forward stance, turn your hand into Coda Lunga Alta, defending the head blow with your buckler.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Defensive Combination Using True Edge Parry With Riposte
Extend into Guardia di Testa, riposting with a mandritto that ends in Sopra il Bracchio, with the right foot slipping back to the left. Redouble passing left with a rising falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Mandritto Or Tramazzone
Pass with your left foot and extend a thrust over your buckler, and then traverse right, and throw a mandritto or tramazzone as you wish.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust Feint and Tramazzone
Throw a punta riversa feint over your arm, but hit with a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Riverso, Falso, Riverso and Mandritto
Pass with the leftt foot, extending a punta riversa to the face. Redouble traversing right, throwing a rising riverso, and then a falso to the left temple followed by a riverso to the right side of the face. Pass back with the right foot, throwing a mandritto that ends in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Two Tramazzoni and Thrust
From passo stretto, pass with the right foot throwing stoccata riversa, then traverse with the left foot throwing tramazzoni to the face, and pass with the right foot throwing another tramazzoni to the face. Finish with a thrust accompanied by the buckler that ends in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Action Using Mandritto On A Pass
Pass left hitting him with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Action Using Mandritto On A Slip & Step
From passo largo, slip the right foot back to the left, then pass right lifting the hand into Guardia d'Alicorno and throwing a mandritto to the face, ending in Sotto il Bracchio.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso On The Pass
Pass left throwing a riverso.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Two Riversi
You can throw a riverso, and redouble with the same.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Double Riversi Feint & Mandritto
Make two riversi feints, nonetheless offending him with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Made Through The Inside Line
Throw a riverso inside the edge of the buckler.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Riversi Feint & Mandritto
Throw a riverso feint but hit with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Riversi Feint & Fendente
Pass with your left foot throwing a riverso feint,but hit on a traverse right with a fendente to the head.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso, Fendente & Tramazzone
Throw together a riverso, a fendente, and a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 9)
Offensive Combination Using Two Riversi
From passo stretto, pass right throwing two riversi with the last ending in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Two Riverso and Imbroccata
From passo stretto, pass right throwing riverso to the face and riverso to the thigh. Redouble with imbroccata, slipping the right foot back to the left.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Direct attack to sword hand on the retreat
Pass back with the right foot and throw a riverso to the sword hand, ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Parry Riposte Against Punta Riversa And Tramazzoni Combination
Parry the punta riverso with your sword, and then parry the redoubled tramazzoni with Guardia di Testa. Riposte with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Parry and Counterattack or Riposte Against Thrust, Mandritto Or Tramazzone Combination
When the enemy passes left to deliver the thrust to the face, parry the blow with your sword. If he redoubles with a mandritto passing right, counterattack with a riverso to the leg. If he redoubles with tramazzoni, parry them with Guardia di Testa and riposte with a thrust to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Slip, Parry And Riposte Against Mandritto
As the enemy throws mandritto, slip the right foot back to your left and parry with Guardia d'Alicorno. Riposte with a mandritto to the head.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Stresso Tempo Counterattack Against Riverso on the Pass
As your enemy passes to your left to cut riverso to your face, cut with the false edge to his right temple, defending the head with your buckler.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Parry, Slip and Counterattack Against The Redoubled Riversi
Parry the first riverso with the sword, and as he throws the second, slip back your right foot near to your left, then pass forward with the left foot giving him a riverso to his face;
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Slip & Else e Fugie Against Riverso / Riverso Feint & Mandritto Combination
As he makes the riverso feint, pass back with the right foot into Cingiara Porta di Ferro. When he goes to strike mandritto, pass forward with the right foot and parry with the false edge and strike with a riverso.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Counterattack To Face Against Riverso Made Through The Inside Line
As he cuts with a riverso inside the rim of the buckler, turn a mandritto to his face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Attack Into Preparation And Parry Riposte Against Riverso Feint & Mandritto Combination
As he feints with the riverso, extend into Guardia di Faccia. When he throws the mandritto, parry by dropping your sword hand (parry 4th) and then hit with a riverso to his right temple as you pass with the left foot.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Attack Into Preparation And Counterattack To Face Against Riverso Feint & Mandritto Combination
As your enemy passes to your right to give the riverso feint, extend into guardia di faccia. When he passes left to throw fendente, strike to his right temple with a diagonal riverso.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Stop Thrust and Parry or Stresso Tempo Counterattack Against Riverso, Fendente or Tramazzone Combination
As your enemy throws the riverso, turn a thrust to their sword hand, covering your own with the buckler. If he redoubles with a fendente, parry with Guardia di Testa. If he redoubles with a tramazzone, step forward with the left foot and simultaneously parry the blow with the buckler and give a stoccata to the flank, then retreat out of distance.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 10)
Provocation With Thrust
Extend a thrust to the enemy’s hand.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 11)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust & Mandritto Or Riverso
From passo stretto, pass with the left foot throwing a punta riversa to the face, and then traverse right and throw a mandritto to the head or the forward leg, or better still attack with a riverso to head or leg.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Action Using Riverso To Face
Throw a riverso to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 11)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Stepping Back
From passo stretto, step back with the left foot throwing a riverso (primarily to the face), ending in Coda Lunga Stretta. Defend the head with the buckler.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 11 & Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Rising Riverso
Throw a rising riverso from below to enemy’s hand, hopping back so that after finishing the leap you will find yourself with even feet in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Action with Riverso Without Moving Feet
From a left foot forward stance, lean your weight over your fixed feet, and throw a riverso that then turn the sword around your head, ending in Guardia d'Alicorno.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso, Thrust, Riverso Feint and Mandritto
Slip back the right foot, throwing riverso to the sword hand. Pass with the right foot, extending a thrust to the face, and redoubling with a riverso feint to the face, but hitting with a mandritto to the left temple, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta. Defend the head with the buckler.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso And Montante
Slip your right foot back to the left, then pass with the right foot, throwing riverso to the face, ending in Coda Lunga Stretta. Redouble by slipping back the right foot, throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso and Falso
Slip back the right foot, throwing riverso to the sword hand, whilst defending the head with the buckler. Redouble by passing with the right foot, throwing a falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso On The Retreat
Pass back with the right foot, throwing a riverso to the sword hand, ending in Coda Lunga Larga.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Falso Feint / Mandritto Combination
Throw a falso feint, but hit with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 11)
Offensive Combination Using Falso Feint, Montante Thrust & Tramazzone Combination
Pass with the left foot, throwing a falso feint but hit with a montante thrust. Redouble by passing with the right foot, throwing a tramazzone, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 11)
Offensive Combination Using Falso And Tramazzoni
Slip back the right foot, covering with the buckler, and then pass right, throwing a falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Redouble with two tramazzoni, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Action Using Falso Traversato
Slip back the right foot to the left, then pass right throwing a falso traversato, ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Defence Against The Thrust To The Hand
When your enemy extends a thrust toward your sword hand, pass back with your right foot into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 12)
Counterattack Against The Riverso To The Face
As the enemy throws a riverso to your face, pass left and counterattack with a riverso to his right temple.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 12)
Counterattack Against The Riverso On The Retreat
As your enemy throws the riverso whilst stepping back, pass left and counterattack with a riverso to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 12)
Parry with Slip & Riposte Against Falso Feint / Mandritto Combination
As your enemy feints with the falso, parry with a falso. When he turns the mandritto, pass back with your right foot cutting with a mezzo mandritto to his sword ending in Cingiara Porta di Ferro. Step forward with the right foot and riposte with a thrust to the face, redoubling with a mandritto to the lower legs.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 12)
Slip, Parry and Riposte Against Falso Feint & Thrust / Mandritto Combination
If your enemy feints with a falso going into Guardia Alta, immediately go into Guardia Alta. As he makes the montante thrust, pass back into Cingiara Porta di Ferro, and then parry the tramazzone passing forward with a falso and riposte with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 12)
Defensive Withdrawal With Redoubled Montanti
From left foot forward stance, step back with the left foot throwing a montante from your left side ending in Guardia Alta. Redouble by slipping back the right foot, and throwing montante from your left hand side, ending in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Assaulti)
Defensive Withdrawal Into Guardia d'Alicorno
Pass back with the right foot, turn your body to the right and lift the sword up and turn it around your head, ending in Guardia d'Alicorno.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Redoubled Tramazzoni
Pass with your left foot extending a thrust to the face, and then traverse right, turning two tramazzoni, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta
(Libro 1, Capitolo 13 & Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Riverso Feint & Mandritto
Extend a thrust to his face, and passing left, throw a riverso feint to the head, but give him a mandritto to the head or to the leg.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 13)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Rising Riverso & Mandritto
Pass with the left foot, extending a thrust, and then traverse right throwing rising riverso to the arms, and mandritto to the head or leg. For your protection, pass back with the right foot, throwing riverso to the sword hand.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 13)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Riverso
Pass left and throw a thrust to the face, and as your enemy goes to parry it, throw a riverso to the thigh, ending in Guardia di Testa.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto and Riverso
Extend your sword into Guardia di Testa, and then throw a mandritto that ends in Sopra il Bracchio. Immediately redouble by passing back with the right foot, throwing a riverso to the sword hand, ending Coda Lunga (Coda Lunga Alta is assumed).
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Action Using Mandritto On A Slip
Slip the right foot back, turning the sword hand into Coda Lunga Stretta, and then throw mezzo mandritto to the hand, ending in Cingiara Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Action Using Tramazzone
Throw a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 13)
Offensive Combination Using Tramazzone Feint and Riverso
Throw a tramazzoni feint, but hit with a riverso to the thigh.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 13)
Offensive Action Using Montante On A Pass
Pass left, throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Action Using Montante On A Slip
Slip back the right foot, throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 1st & 2nd & 3rd Assaults)
Offensive Combination Using Montante And Mandritto
Slip back the right foot, throwing montante, ending in Guardia Alta. Redouble by passing right and throwing a mezzo mandritto to end in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Counterattack Against Mandritto Or Riverso
Counterattack either a mandritto or riverso by passing back with the right foot and throwing riverso to the sword hand.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 13)
Buckler parry and riposte with slip
Defend your head with your buckler, riposte by slipping back your right foot, throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Parry – Riposte Against The Thrust & Tramazzone Combination
When the enemy passes with the left foot to thrust to the face, parry the thrust ending in Guardia di Faccia. When the enemy turns the tramazzone, lower your sword a little in Guardia di Faccia, covering the blow with the true edge, and then pass left with the left foot, hitting with a riverso to the right temple, bringing the right foot behind the left.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 14)
Parry And Counterattack Against The Thrust, Riverso Feint & Mandritto Combination
When he extends the thrust, parry with a falso, then as he feints riverso , make a half turn of the hand, and when the enemy throws the mandritto to the leg, counterattack with a mezzo mandritto to the sword hand.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 14)
Defence Of The Thrust And Riverso
When the enemy extends the thrust, pass back into Cingiara Porta di Ferro Stretta. When the enemy passes right throwing the riverso feint & mandritto, parry the mandritto with a falso and riposte stepping forward with the right foot to give a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 14)
Parry, Slip And Riposte Against The Thrust And Head Blow Combination
When the enemy throws the thrust, parry it with a falso. When the enemy passes with the right foot to throw the head blow (mandritto, fendente or riverso), pass back with your right foot to slip the blow. Riposte by throwing a mandritto that crosses the brocchiero with the sword (mandritto tondo), and pass back with the left foot into Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 9)
Parry And Counterattack On A Slip Against The Thrust And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy passes with the left foot extending the thrust, parry it with a falso. When the enemy passes with the right to give mandritto to the leg, pass back with your right foot, throwing a mandritto within his arm to his leg. Pass back with the left foot into Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 9)
Slip, Parry And Riposte Against the Thrust And Head Blow Combination
When the enemy passes to give the thrust, slip the blow by passing back your right foot ending in Cingiara Porta di Ferro. When he traverses to throw the head blow (mandritto or fendente), pass right and parry with a rising falso traversale, and riposte with a riverso to the leg. Pass back, extending a thrust to the face, covering the sword hand with your buckler, and ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 9)
Parry Riposte Against The Thrust And Mandritto To Leg Combination
When the enemy passes left with the thrust, parry the blow with a falso. When the enemy traverses to throw the mandritto to the leg, pass forward and right with your left foot, parrying with your falso below your buckler, and riposting with a riverso on the leg. Redouble with a stoccata to the face and then jump back ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 9)
Parry And Riposte Against The Thrust And Riverso
When the enemy passes with the left foot to throw the thrust, parry with the false edge without moving your feet. When the enemy throws the riverso, pass left parrying the riverso by turning your true edge towards his sword, and defending your head with your buckler. Riposte by checking the enemy's sword with your buckler and throwing a stocatta to the face or chest, and then jump backwards, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 9)
Parry Riposte Against Thrust & Riverso To The Leg Combination
When the enemy passes left to throw the punta, traverse with the left foot and parry with a falso, ending in Guardia di Faccia. When the enemy throws the riverso to the leg, pass right and parry with a rising mezzo riverso, and riposte with a mandritto traversale to the sword arm, defending the head with your buckler. Pass back with the right foot into Guardia di Faccia, and then pass back the left foot ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 9)
Parry Riposte Against The Left-Handed Mandritto To The Leg
When the left-handed enemy throws a mandritto to the leg, pass left and parry by turning the point of the sword to the ground and riposte with a stoccata to the face.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Counterattack Against The Left-Handed Mandritto & Riverso Combination
When the left-handed enemy throws the mandritto, counterattack with a riverso to the sword hand. When the left-handed enemy throws a riverso, throw a mandritto to the sword hand. The general rule against a left hander is that you should always move against the sword of the left hander.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Slip and Counterattack Against Mandritto
When the enemy throws a mandritto to the head, step back with the left foot throwing a mandritto to the sword hand.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Note: This is as directed by Manciolino, who I believe has neglected to mention that the feet are in passo stretto following a gather forward with the left foot. This is because we are told to return the left foot back.
Counterattack Against The Mandritto To The Leg
When the enemy throws the mandritto to the leg, gather forward with your left foot, hitting the sword hand with a mezzo mandritto. The enemy should now be in Coda Lunga Alta, allowing you to throw a stoccata without moving the feet. Reduce your left foot beside the right, and then pass with the right throwing an imbroccata, and slip the right foot back to the left, ending in Sotto Braccio.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Parry – Riposte against the Tramazzone
When the enemy turns the hand to throw the tramazzone, throw a falso to his left side, which will cover the blow. Riposte with a true edge cut to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 14)
Parry And Counterattack Against The Tramazzone Feint And Riverso Combination
When the enemy throws the tramazzone feint, extend into Guardia di Faccia. When the enemy throws the riverso to your thigh, pass back with your right foot and throw a riverso to his sword arm.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 14)
Offensive Combination Using Redoubled Thrusts & Fendente Combination
Pass left with your left foot and thrust to his face, then traverse right, pulling your hand back to then thrust to his flank. As you make this step, cover his sword with your buckler, which will then allow you to redouble with a fendente to the head as your left foot comes behind your right.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 15)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust & Tramazzone Combination
Step forward with your right foot and throw a penetrating thrust at him, redouble with a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 15)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Tramazzoni & Montante Combination
Push a thrust to the enemy's sword hand, covering your sword hand with your buckler. Immediately redouble with two tramazzoni to the head, and then slip the right foot back to the left throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Attack With Riverso And Tramazzone Combination
Step forward with your right foot, and throw a riverso to his head. Redouble with a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 15)
Offensive Combination Using Falso & Riverso Combination
Attack with a falso and a riverso.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 15)
Offensive Combination Using Falso & Mandritto Combination
Gather forward with your left foot, throwing a rising falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Immediately step forward throwing a mandritto traversale to the face, ending in Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 15 & Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using a Falso & Tramazzone Combination
Step forward with your right foot, throwing a rising falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Redouble with a tramazzone.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 15)
Offensive Action With Falso
Step forward with your right foot, throwing a falso that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 15)
Offensive Combination Using Falso & Slip
Throw a rising falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Pass back with your right foot, ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Falso Beat Feint, Stocatta, Riverso, Falso & Mandritto Combination
Feint with a false edge beat to the sword, and then when the enemy moves to block it, thrust under his sword with a stoccata to the face. If the enemy moves to parry the thrust, cut to the right thigh with a riverso. For your safety, redouble with a falso to the sword hand, and a mandritto to the face, ending in Porta di Ferro Larga.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Falso, Fendente & Tramazzoni
Gather forward with the left foot, throwing a falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Redouble by passing right, and throwing a fendente to the head that begins by first raising the sword hand into Guardia Alta. Follow with two tramazzoni to the face, defending the head with your buckler.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Falso and Riverso
Gather forward with the left foot throwing a falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia, accompanied with the buckler. Immediately redouble by stepping forward with the right foot, throwing a riverso to the face that ends in Coda Lunga Stretta, defending the head with the buckler.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Falso and Mandritto & Falso and Riverso
From Porta di Ferro Larga you can throw a falso & mandritto, redoubling with a falso and riverso
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Combination Using Falso And Counterthrust Against A Left-Handed Person
Gather forward throwing a falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia, and then pass left and make a half turn of the fist delivering a thrust to the face or chest. This will defend against any blow made by a left handed person.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Parry Riposte Against The Double Thrust And Fendente Combination
When your enemy throws the first thrust, parry it with the false edge, and when he makes the second thrust parry it with the true edge. When he redoubles with the fendente to the head, stifle the blow with Guardia di Faccia, then throw a riverso to the thigh.
(This additional sequence was not elucidated by Manciolino in the offence) When the enemy passes left to give you a falso to the face, parry the blow with a falso.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 16)
False Edge Parry And Counterattack Against The Stoccata And Tramazzone Combination
When he throws the stoccata, parry it with a falso. When he throws the tramazzone, step left with your left foot and throw a tramazzone to his sword arm bringing your right leg behind your left.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 16)
Buckler Parry And Riposte Against The Head Blow
When the enemy throws a blow to your head, pass forward with the left foot into Coda Lunga Alta, parrying the blow with your buckler. Riposte with falso across the left temple, ending in Sotto di Braccio.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Parry And Riposte Against The Mandritto
When the enemy throws a mandritto to the head, parry with the false edge and riposte with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Parry And Riposte Against The Riverso
When the enemy passes to throw a riverso, parry the blow by going into Guardia di Testa. Riposte with a mandritto to the face or leg.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 16)
False Edge Parry And Counterattack Against The Falso & Riverso Combination
When the enemy throws the falso, parry with a rising falso, and then when the enemy throws the riverso, counterattack with a mandritto to the left temple.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 16)
Deceive Then Attack Into Preparation Against The Falso And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy throws the falso, feint to parry with a falso, but deceive the blow by pulling the sword hand back to yourself, and then as your enemy throws the mandritto, thrust to their face, and immediately redouble with a riverso to the head as you pass left.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 16)
Slip Against The Full Cut Falso
When the enemy throws a falso that goes into Guardia Alta, avoid the blow allowing it to go into empty space.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 16)
Parry And Counterthrust Against The Falso & Tramazzone Combination
When the enemy throws a falso to your face, extend into Guardia di Faccia. When the enemy turns the tramazzone, you will go with your sword into Guardia di Faccia to stifle the blow.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 16)
Note:
The initial extension into Guardia di Faccia is most probably a false edge parry. The second counter in Guardia di Faccia may also just be a simple turn of the hand to close the line, or a disengage under the blow to stifle the tramazzone.
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Mandritto
Extend a thrust to the face while stepping forward with the right foot. Redouble with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Riverso
Extend a thrust to the face while stepping forward with the right foot. Redouble with a riverso to his leg.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Buckler Check And Mandritto
Extend a thrust to the face while stepping forward with the right foot. Redouble by passing toward his right side with your left foot, and putting your buckler under his sword hand, you will throw a mandritto to his leg as your right foot comes behind your left.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)
Offensive Combination Using Redoubled Thrust
Extend a thrust to the enemy while stepping forward with the right foot. Redouble by passing with your left foot, and pulling back the sword hand and then extending a thrust to the face or a penetrating thrust to the body.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Tramazzone
Extend a thrust while stepping forward with the right foot, followed by a tramazzone as the left foot comes behind the right.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Riverso Feint & Mandritto
Extend a thrust while stepping forward with the right foot, redoubling with a riverso feint, and hitting with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)
Note:
Riverso feint and mandritto may be made on either the corrective step with the left foot, or on a pass with the left foot. Manciolino does not provide any guidance on the accompanying footwork.
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Tramazzoni And Montante
Extend a thrust to the face while stepping forward with the right foot. Redouble with two tramazzoni to the head, defending with the buckler. Throw a montante that ends in Guardia Alta, as you slip your right foot back to your left foot.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Falso And Mandritto
Raise a falso into guardia di faccia while passing forward with your right foot, and redouble with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)
Offensive Combination Using Stresso Tempo Falso With Buckler Check And Mandritto
Defending the head with the buckler, pass right with the right foot, throwing a falso traversato to the face, ending in Guardia Alta. Redouble with a mandritto to the head or face, ending in Sotto il Braccio with the right foot near the left.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Tramazone Feint And Mandritto
Pass right throwing a tramazzone feint to the head, but hitting with a mandritto to the leg that ends in Sotto il Bracchio.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Parry And Riposte Against The Redoubled Thrusts Combination
When the enemy extends the first thrust, pass right and parry it with the false edge. When the enemy passes right to deliver the second thrust, parry it with the true edge as the left foot comes behind. Riposte with a falso to the face made on a pass left.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Counterattack And Parry Riposte Against The Thrust And Penetrating Thrust Combination
When the enemy passes right with the thrust to the face, counterattack with a tramazzone turned over the thrust without stepping. If the enemy redoubles with the penetrating thrust to the body, pass forward with the right foot, and parry with the false edge and riposte by extending him a good one to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Parry And Counterattack Against The Thrust And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy steps forward with the thrust, parry with a falso, and then as he throws the mandritto, step back with your left foot and counterattack to his sword arm with a mezzo mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Parry And Counterattack Against The Thrust And Mandritto To Leg Combination
When the enemy steps forward with the thrust, step forward with your right foot and parry it with a falso, and when the enemy passes left to throw the mandritto to your leg, step back with your right foot and counterattack to the sword hand with a mezzo mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Parry And Counterattack Against The Thrust And Mandritto To The Leg Combination
When the enemy steps with the right foot to throw the thrust, without moving the feet parry with the false edge. When the enemy throws the mandritto to the leg, pass back with the left leg and counterattack with a mandritto to the sword arm. Retire back two or three paces ending in Cingiaria Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 8)
Parry And Riposte Against The Thrust And Mandritto To The Leg Combination
When the enemy passes with the right foot to throw the thrust, without moving the feet parry with the false edge. When the enemy redoubles with the mandritto to the leg, pass forward and left with the right foot, and parry with your false edge whilst bringing your sword to your buckler. Riposte with a riverso to the thigh, and then pass back with the right foot throwing a stoccata to the face. Complete the retreat with a leap back, ending in Cingiaria Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 8)
Parry And Riposte Against The Thrust And Mandritto To The Head Combination
When the enemy steps with the right foot throwing a thrust, without moving the feet parry with the false edge. When the enemy redoubles with the mandritto to the head, pass right into Guardia di Testa, and riposte with a blow to the leg. Safely retreat by passing back with the right foot whilst covering the head with your buckler, extending a thrust into Guardia di Faccia, and ending in Cingiaria Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 8)
Parry And Counterattack Against the Thrust And Mandritto Or Fendente Combination
When the enemy passes with the thrust, without moving the feet parry with the false edge. When the enemy redoubles with the mandritto or fendente to the head, pass back with the left foot and counterattack with a mezzo mandritto to the sword arm. Continue pass back with the right foot ending in Cingiaria Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 8)
Parry Riposte Against The Thrust And Riverso Combination
When the enemy steps forward with the thrust, parry with a falso, and then as he throws the riverso, parry it by stepping forward with your right foot into Guardia di Testa, and riposting with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Parry, Slip and Counterattack Against Thrust and Riverso To Face Combination
When the enemy passes right to give the thrust, without moving the feet parry with a falso ending in Guardia di Faccia. When the enemy redoubles with the riverso to the face, pass back with the left foot, covering the head with the buckler, and counterattack with a mandritto traversale to the sword arm. Complete the pass back with the right foot, ending in Cingiaria Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 8)
Parry and Counterattack Against Thrust and Riverso To Leg Combination
When the enemy passes right to give the thrust, without moving the feet parry with a falso. When the enemy redoubles with the riverso to the leg, pass back with the left foot and counterattack with a mezzo mandritto to the sword arm. Complete the pass back with the right foot, ending in Cingiaria Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 8)
Parry Riposte Against The Thrust, Riverso Feint And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy passes right with the thrust, parry with the false edge without stepping. When the enemy throws the riverso feint, pass right and turn your true edge towards his blade to cover the attack, and then when the enemy throws the mandritto extend into Guardia di Testa to parry the blow as your left foot comes behind. Riposte with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Parry And Stop-Thrust Against The Thrust And Tramazzone Combination
When the enemy steps forward with the thrust, parry with a falso. When the enemy redoubles with the tramazzone, recover back into Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Slip, Parry And Riposte Against The Falso And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy steps forward with the falso, pass back with your left foot into Porta di Ferro Larga to slip the blow. When he redoubles with the mandritto to the head, parry it with the false edge and riposte with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 18)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Mandritto
Pass right, throwing a thrust on the right step, and a mandritto as the left foot comes behind.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Riverso
Pass right, throwing a thrust on the right step, and a riverso as the left foot comes behind.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)
Offensive Combination Using Slip, Thrust And Tramazzone
Slip back the left foot, then pass right, throwing a thrust on the right step, and a tramazzone as the left foot comes behind.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)
Offensive Combination Using Slip, Thrust, Buckler Check And Mandritto
Slip back the left foot, then pass with the right foot throwing a thrust to his face. Redouble by placing your buckler under the enemy's sword, and then pass left throwing a mandritto to the leg. Finish by passing back with the left foot.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)
Offensive Combination Using Slip, Thrust, And Riverso
Slip back the left foot, then pass right, throwing a thrust on the right step, and a riverso to the thigh as the left foot comes behind, ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Mandritto Feint And Riverso
Pass right throwing a thrust to the face on the right step, and redouble with a mandritto feint, but hit with a riverso to the temple as the left foot comes behind, ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Tramazzone Feint, Riverso, Thrust And Tramazzone
Slip back the left foot to your right, then pass left, throwing a thrust to the face on the left step, and then a tramazzone feint to the head, but hitting with a riverso to the thigh as the right foot comes behind. Redouble with a pass right, throwing a thrust to the face on the right step, and a tramazzone on the left step made while covering your head with the buckler, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust & Fendente On A Slip And Pass
Slip your left foot back to your right, then pass right throwing a thrust to the face on the right step, and a fendente on the left step, ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Mandritto Feint & Riverso To Leg
Extend a thrust, and then throw a mandritto feint to the head, but hit with a riverso to the leg.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Mandritto Feint & Riverso To Leg On A Pass
Pass right throwing a thrust with the right step, and mandritto feint to the head but hitting with a riverso to the leg on the left step.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust & Mandritto To Leg
Pass forward with the right foot throwing a thrust, then redouble by traversing left, throwing a mandritto to the leg whilst warding the head with your buckler. Complete the traverse, bring the right foot behind the left.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Descending Blow On A Slip And Pass
Without moving the feet, throw a stoccata, and then slip back the left foot and pass right throwing a mandritto or fendente or riverso as you wish.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust
Pass right throwing an imbroccata that ends in Porta di Ferro Larga.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto & Riverso To Leg
Without moving the feet, throw a mezzo mandritto to the hand, and a riverso to the leg.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Combination Using Fendente
Slip back the left foot, and then pass forward with the right foot throwing a fendente.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)
Offensive Action Using Falso
Throw a rising falso to the sword hand without moving your feet.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Offensive Action Using Montante
Pass forward with your right foot, throwing a montante that goes into Guardia Alta, and then withdraw your right foot near to your left, and you will have furnished the play.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Falso And Mandritto
Pass right throwing a falso on the right step and a mandritto on the left step.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)
Offensive Combination Using Falso, Mandritto Feint & Riverso
Pass right throwing a falso on the right step and a mandritto feint but hitting with a riverso on the left step.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)
Offensive Combination Using Falso, Riverso Feint & Mandritto
Pass forward with your right foot, throwing a rising falso that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Immediately redouble with a riverso feint to this right temple, but strike his forward leg with a mandritto that ends in Sotto il Braccio, guarding your head with the buckler.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Montante & Tramazzone
Pass right and throw a montante that ends in Guardia Alta on the right step, and a tramazzone that ends in Porta di Ferro Larga on the left step.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Parry & Counterattack Against The Thrust & Mandritto Combination
When the enemy throws the thrust, pass right and parry with your true edge. When the enemy throws the mandritto, thrust to the face without moving the feet.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 20)
Parry & Counterattack Against The Thrust & Riverso Combination
When the enemy throws the thrust, pass right and parry with your true edge. When the enemy throws the riverso to your leg, pass back your right leg and cut to the sword arm with a riverso.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 20)
Slip, Parry & Counterattack Against The Thrust & Mandritto To The Leg Combination
When the enemy slips back the left foot, pass back into Porta di Ferro Stretta. When the enemy throws the thrust, parry it with a falso without moving your feet. When the enemy redoubles passing left with a mandritto to your leg, pass back with your left foot and counterattack the sword hand with a mezzo mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 20)
Parry & Riposte Against The Thrust And Tramazzone
When the enemy slips back the front foot and then passes with thrust, parry the thrust with a falso. Riposte by passing right throwing a mandritto to the head, bringing the left foot behind to complete the pass.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 20)
Counterattack Against The Stoccata With Riverso
When the enemy throws a stoccata, pass right and counterattack with a riverso to the sword arm. For your defence immediately pass pack into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Parry Riposte Against The Stoccata On A Traverse & Pass
When the enemy throws the stoccata, throw your left foot back towards your left, and parry with a falso coming up under the enemy's blade. Riposte by passing right and cutting to the left leg with a mandritto, bringing your left foot behind to complete the pass. For your defence immediately pass pack into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Counterattack Against The Stoccata With Thrust
When the enemy throws a stoccata, pass right and counterattack with a thrust to the flank. For your defence immediately pass pack into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Parry Riposte Against The Stoccata On The Pass
When the enemy throws the stoccata, pass right parrying with a falso beneath his stoccato, accompanied by the buckler. Immediately riposte with a riverso to the left leg as the left foot comes behind. For your defence, pass back the right foot, extending the sword into Guardia di Faccia, and then adopt Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Counterattack Againt The Stoccata With The Counterthrust
When the enemy throws the stoccata, at the same time pass right right extending a thrust to the face with the true-edge turned towards the enemy's blade. Redouble by turning a riverso to the face, made with the right foot stepping backwards. For you safety, extend the sword in Guardia di Faccia, and then adopt Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Counterattack, Parry And Riposte Against The Stoccata And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy throws the stoccata, counterattack with a mezzo mandritto to the sword hand ending in Cingiaria Porta di Ferro, defending the head with the buckler. When the enemy throws the mandritto to the head, pass forward into Guardia di Testa to parry the blow, follow with a riposte to the legs with a mandritto, and then passing back into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Slip, Parry & Riposte Against The Stoccata and Mandritto To Leg Combination
When the enemy throws the stoccata, slip the left foot back to the right, and passing right parry the stoccata with your true edge. When the enemy throws the mandritto to the leg, parry the blow by putting your sword below you buckler and towards the enemy's right side. Riposte to the right leg with a riverso traversale, and then pass back with the right foot and for your defence extend a thrust that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Return to Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Counterattack & Parry Riposte Against The Stoccata And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy throws the stoccata, pass back with the left foot throwing a mandritto to the sword hand that ends in Porta di Ferro Larga. When the enemy throws the mandritto to your head, parry the blow with you false edge and then stepping forward with your right foot throw a riverso to the right leg. For your defence, pass back with the right foot extending a thrust from below your buckler that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Return to Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Buckler Parry & Riposte Against The Stoccata And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy throws the stoccata, pass right and parry the blow with your buckler, and riposte with a mandritto to the leg. Pass back with your right foot into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Parry Riposte Against The Stoccata and Mandritto Combination
When the enemy throws the thrust, pass forward with the right foot towards the enemy's right side, turning your true edge towards the thrust. Immediately riposte with a riverso to the face, to prevent the enemy's redouble with a mandritto. Pass back with the right foot whilst extending a stoccata to the face, ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Counterattack Against The Stoccata and Mandritto Combination
When the enemy throws the thrust, attack the sword hand with a rising falso that end in Guardia di Faccia. When the enemy throws the mandritto, pass right throwing a mandritto to the sword hand, then for your defence pass back with the right foot into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 1)
Parry Riposte Against The Stoccata And Mandritto Or Fendente Combination
When the enemy throws the stoccata, and then slips back the left foot to pass forward with the right to deliver a mandritto or a fendente, do not move against the stoccata, but against the mandritto or fendente pass forward into Guardia di Testa to parry the blow, and riposte with a mandritto to the leg as the left foot comes behind. Pass back with the right foot ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 2)
Parry And Riposte Against The Stoccata And Riverso To Head Combination
When the enemy throws the stocatta, pass forward with the right foot, parrying with your false edge. When the enemy throws the riverso to the head, traverse left, parrying the blow with your true edge whilst covering the head with your buckler. Riposte by pulling back your hand and then thrusting with a stoccata to the face as the right foot comes behind the left. For your safety, leap back, ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 3)
Parry And Riposte Against The Stoccata And Riverso To Leg Combination
When the enemy throws the stoccata, pass forward with the right foot and parry with your false edge. When the enemy throws the riverso to the leg, traverse left and turning your point down, parry with the true edge. Riposte with a stoccata to the face, and for your safety leap back ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 3)
Parry Riposte Against The Mandritto To The Head
When the enemy passes to throw the mandritto to the head, pass right and extend into Guardia di Testa to parry the blow, and riposte with mandritto to the leg as the left foot comes behind. Pass back into Coda Lunga Alta for your defence.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 3)
Counterattack Against The Mandritto To Face Or Leg
When the enemy throws a mandritto to your face or head, pass back with your left foot and cut to the sword hand with a mezzo mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 20 & Libro 4, Capitolo 10)
Parry Riposte Against Fendente Made With A Foot Swap
When the enemy slips back the left foot, pass back into Porta di Ferro Stretta. When the enemy passes forward throwing a fendente, parry by extending into Guardia di Testa, and riposte with mandritto to the leg or face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 20)
Parry And Riposte Against The Falso And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy passes forward and throws the falso, turn your sword hand into Cingiara Porta di Ferro. When the enemy throws the mandritto, pass forward and parry with a rising falso and riposte with a mandritto to the leg or face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 20)
Parry Riposte Against The Falso, Mandritto Feint And Riverso combination
When the enemy passes forward and throws the falso, turn your sword hand into Cingiara Porta di Ferro. When the enemy throws the mandritto feint, pass forward and extend into Guardia di Faccia. When the enemy turns the riverso to the thigh, traverse left, and turning down the point parry with the true edge and immediately riposte with a thrust to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 20)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Mandritto
Pass forward with the left foot and extend a thrust. Redouble by passing with the right foot and throwing a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 21)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Tramazzone
Pass forward with the left foot and extend a thrust to the face. Redouble by passing with the right foot and throwing a tramazzone to the head that ends in Porta di Ferro.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 21 & Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Offensive Combination Using A Thrust, Mandritto Feint And Riverso
Pass forward with the left foot and extend a thrust. Redouble by passing with the right foot and throwing a mandritto feint, but hitting with a riverso to the face or leg.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 21)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Fendente
Pass forward with the left foot and extend a thrust to the face. Redouble by passing with the right foot and throwing a fendente to the head.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 21)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Tramazzoni And Montante
Pass back the right foot extending a thrust to the face, and then pass forward with the right foot throwing two successive tramazzoni, the final one ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta. Finish by throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Buckler Check And Mandritto
From Coda Lunga Stretta in passo stretto, step forward with the right foot extending a thrust to the face to draw the parry. When the enemy lifts their sword to parry, immediately place your buckler under their sword and traverse left throwing a mandritto to the leg. Pass back back with the left foot ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Riverso And Thrust
Without moving your feet, extend a thrust to the face, and then pass left, throwing a riverso to the temple, covering the head with your buckler. Once the right foot has come behind the left, immediately redouble with a stoccata to the face, and leap back with the feet ending in Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Mandritto Or Other Blow
Pass left and throw a thrust as the left foot lands and redouble with a mandritto or any other blow as you want, made when the right foot lands.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 4)
Offensive Combination Using Falso And Mandritto
Throw a falso traversale to the sword hand that ends in Sopra il Braccio. Redouble by lifting the sword hand up into the air, and then throwing a mandritto to the face that ends in Sotto il Braccio.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Offensive Retreat Using Montante
Slip your right foot back to the left, throwing a montante that ends in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Using Gathering Steps To Restrict An Opponent's Options
To corner your enemy, bring the left foot up to the right and then step forward with the right. This will constrict the enemy such that the enemy will have to choose either to strike or to go back. If the enemy should lose some space of the field it will be for him no small shame.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 4)
False Edge Parry and Counterattack Against Thrust & Mandritto Combination
When the enemy passes extending the thrust, parry it with your false edge. When the enemy redoubles with the mandritto, counterattack with a mezzo mandritto to the sword hand, without stepping with the feet.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 22)
Parry And Counterattack Of The Thrust And Tramazzone Combination
When the enemy extends with the thrust, parry the blow with the true edge. When the enemy passes to throw the tramazzone, stifle the blow by extending into Guardia di Faccia without stepping.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 22)
Parry And Riposte Or Counterattack Against Thrust, Mandritto Feint And Riverso Combination
When the enemy extends the thrust, respond with a return thrust that parries the blow with the true edge. When the enemy redoubles with the mandritto feint, extend into Guardia di Faccia without moving the feet. When the enemy turns to throw the riverso to the face, parry the blow by making a half turn of the hand to hit the sword, and then riposte with a mandritto to the face or leg. If the enemy's riverso is to the leg, immediately traverse left and extend a thrust to the face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 22)
Counterattack, Parry And Riposte Against The Thrust And Fendente Combination
When the enemy extends the thrust, counterattack with a mezzo mandritto to the sword hand. When the enemy redoubles with the fendente, extend into Guardia di Testa to parry the blow, and riposte with a mandritto to the leg or face.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 22)
Slip, Parry And Riposte Against Passing Thrust And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy passes forward with the left foot and extends the thrust, pass back with the right foot ending in Cingiara Porta di Ferro. When the enemy redoubles with the mandritto or other blow, pass forward with the right foot, parrying the blow with a falso, and then riposting with riverso to the right leg. For your safety, redouble with a thrust to the face from below your buckler.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 4)
Parry And Slip Against The Redoubled Thrust Combination
When the enemy extends the thrust, pass back with the right foot and turn your sword hand to intercept the thrust. When the enemy redoubles with another thrust, leap back with a lively jump back to avoid the blow, ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 4)
Parry, Stop Thrust And Riposte Against Thrust and Mandritto Combination
When the enemy passes with the left foot extending the thrust, parry this with your true edge. When the enemy redoubles with the mandritto, stifle the blow by extending with a thrust that ends in Guardia di Faccia. Redouble by sliding your right foot to your left, and throw a riverso to the right thigh, followed by a stoccata to the face. For your safety, leap backwards ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 5)
Parry Riposte Against The Thrust And Riverso To Head Combination
When the enemy passes with the left foot extending the thrust, parry this with your true edge. When the enemy redoubles with the riverso to the head, pass back with your right foot, parrying with your true edge and defending the head with your buckler. Riposte by passing right throwing a mandritto to the left thigh. For your defence pass back with the right foot, turning the sword hand into Coda Lunga Stretta and continue stepping back, ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 5)
Parry Riposte Against The Thrust And Riverso To Leg Combination
When the enemy passes with the left foot extending the thrust, parry this with your true edge. When the enemy redoubles with the riverso to the leg, pass left and parry with the true edge, turning the point towards the ground. Riposte with a thrust to the flank, and then take yourself back with a jump, or with three or four paces, ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 5)
Buckler Parry And Riposte With Slip Against Head Blows
When the enemy throws a blow to the head, defend the blow with your buckler. Riposte by slipping the right foot back to the left, throwing a montante that end in Guardia Alta.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Cutting To Guardia d'Alicorno Against Thrusts, Mandritti And Riverso
When the enemy throws a stoccata or mandritto or riverso, ward the blows by turning up into Guardia d'Alicorno in the manner in which you would throw a falso traversale, extending you buckler forward to defend the head, and the buckler not moving beyond Guardia Faccia. Return to Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 7)
Counterattack Against The Mandritto To The Head
When the enemy throws the mandritto to the head, pass back with your right foot and counterattack to the sword arm with a mandritto that ends in Cingiaria Porta di Ferro, defending the head with your buckler. For your safety, pass back with the left foot turning the sword hand to end in Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 6)
Parry Riposte Against The Mandritto To The Leg
When the enemy throws the mandritto to your right leg, pass left and parry with a falso from below the buckler. Riposte with a riverso to the right leg, and redouble with a stoccata to the face. For your safety, leap backwards, and then you can step forward with the right foot, returning to Coda Lunga Stretta.
(Libro 4, Capitolo 7)
Manciolino does not specifically describe this Guardia as one of his "Ten Famous Guardie", but does instead use the term in passing in Libro 2 during the first and second assaults. For Manciolino, this is a guardia that is an end position from which another blow is immediately launched.
From Sopra il Braccio, slip the right foot back to the left, then pass right with the right foot, lifting the hand into Guardia d'Alicorno and then throwing a mandritto to the face, ending in Sotto il Braccio.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
From Sotto il Bracchio in passo largo with the left foot forward, half turn your body towards your right, bringing your sword out and around your head to end in Guardia d'Alicorno.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
From Sotto il Bracchio in passo largo with the left foot forward, lean toward your right side throwing a riverso, and on your recovery turn your hand over after the strike pulling back your body into Guardia d'Alicorno.
(Libro 2, 2nd Assault)
Note: The offensive plays showing passage through Guardia d'Alicorno are shown in the plays for Guardia Alta.
Counterthrust With Slip
From a passo stretto stance, step back with the left foot extending a rising thrust that continues into Guardia Alta as the right foot comes back to the left.
(Libro 2, 1st Assault)
Manciolino does not specifically describe this Guardia as one of his "Ten Famous Guardie", but does instead use the term in passing in Libro 2 during the third assault. For Manciolino, this is a guardia that is an end position from which another blow is immediately launched.
From Guardia Alta, throw a mandritto to the leg that ends in Sotto il Braccio, defending your head with the buckler. Redouble by stepping back with your right foot, throwing a riverso to the sword hand that ends in Coda Lunga Larga.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Riverso Feint & Fendente
Slip your left foot back to the right, then pass forward with the right foot extending a thrust to the face. Redouble with a traverse left, throwing a riverso feint but hitting with a fendente to the face that ends in Porta di Ferro Larga, with the left foot coming behind the right after the fendente has completed.
(Libro 2, 3rd Assault)
Offensive Action With The Thrust
From a right foot forward stance, pass left, extending a thrust to the face with the hand turning into second.
(Libro 3, 14th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint And Presa
From a left foot forward stance, pass with the right foot throwing a mandritto feint to the head, however allow the sword to follow through to the ground behind you, and pass with the left foot pushing your head under his right armpit, and your hand to the inside the thigh of his leg, allowing you to lift him amd throw him behind your shoulders.
(Libro 3, 3rd action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint And Riverso
From a right foot forward stance, throw a mandritto feint to the left temple, but then let your sword turn with a molinetto and pass left hitting with a riverso to the right temple.
(Libro 3, 4th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint And Presa (The Perugian Manoeuvre)
From a left foot forward stance, pass with the right foot feinting with a mandritto to the head, but instead attack him with the Perugian Manoeuvre. The Perugian Manoeuvre is where you cast away your weapons, and grab the enemy strongly with both arms, and then without letting go, immediately drop to a seated position, pushing him with your feet in his belly to throw him strongly behind you.
(Libro 3, 9th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination With Mandritto And Riverso
From a left foot forward stance, pass right throwing a winning mandritto to his sword and then a riverso to the neck as the left foot comes behind, then pass back with the right foot.
(Libro 3, 10th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint &Riverso, Invitation And Fendente Or Thrust
From a left foot forward stance, pass right throwing a mandritto feint, but hit with a riverso to the thigh, ending with your upper body uncovered to invite an attack. When the enemy throws the blow, parry by extending into Guardia di Testa, and then take his sword to the inside of yours with your buckler hand, throwing a fendente to the head or a thrust to the face.
(Libro 3, 11th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Mandritto, Riverso Feint & Mandritto
From a right foot forward stance, throw a mandritto to the head. This will be parried if the enemy is a good player. Immediately redouble with a riverso feint, but hit with a mandritto to the head.
(Libro 3, 12th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination With Mandritto Feint And Riverso
From a right foot forward stance, throw a mandritto feint to the head, but hit with a riverso made by turning your hand inside the opponent's blade (in the gesture of a drilled thrust).
(Libro 3, 13th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination With Mandritto Feint And Riverso To The Thigh
From a right foot forward stance, throw a mandritto feint to the head, and when the enemy moves to defend himself, hit with a riverso to the thigh, ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 3, 15th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso & Mandritto Fendente
From a right foot forward stance, pass with the left foot throwing a rising riverso, then redouble traversing right and throwing a mandritto fendente.
(Libro 3, 7th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination With Riverso Feint And Mandritto
From a right foot forward stance, throw a riverso feint to the head, but hit with a mandritto to the flank, ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 3, 16th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Falso And Riverso
From a right foot forward stance, turn your false edge across the left temple in the manner of a tramazzone, and redouble by passing back with your right foot and throwing riverso to the right temple.
(Libro 3, 1st action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Kick And Fendente
Since you are in gioco stretto, you can kick your enemy in the belly with the right foot. Redouble passing back with the right foot and throwing fendente to the head.
(Libro 3, 2nd action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Presa And Falso
From a right foot forward stance, point your sword hand up from beneath on the inside of his sword hand, knocking that down enough that you can stick your false edge into his neck.
(Libro 3, 5th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Buckler Presa And Riverso
From a right foot forward stance, pass left pushing your buckler to the outside of his sword hand, and hitting with a riverso to the head or neck.
(Libro 3, 6th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination Using Presa, Falso And Riverso
From a left foot forward stance, pass right throwing your sword under the enemy's sword and checking their sword hand by putting your buckler under their sword hand and then hitting with a falso to the left side of the neck. As the left leg comes behind to complete the pass, extend into Guardia di Faccia, and then pass back with the right foot throwing an extended riverso to the temple.
(Libro 3, 8th action of false edge to false edge)
Offensive Combination With Presa (Buckler Check) And Mandritto
From a right foot forward stance, place your buckler under the enemy's sword and simultaneously pass left, throwing a mandritto to the right thigh.
(Libro 3, 17th action of false edge to false edge)
Slip Against The Thrust
When the enemy passes extending the thrust, pass back with the right foot into Coda Lunga Alta.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 14th action of false edge to false edge)
Counter Attack Against The Mandritto Feint And Presa Combination
(Right foot forward stance assumed.) Do not respond to the enemy's mandritto feint, but when your enemy drops his sword to make the presa, pass back with your right foot and throw a riverso to the neck.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 3rd action of false edge to false edge)
Parry And Counterattack Against Mandritto Feint And Riverso
When your enemy throws the mandritto feint, will close your sword hand together with that of your buckler. When your enemy passes to throw the riverso, counterattack by casting your left leg behind your right and throwing mezzo mandritto to the left temple, ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 4th action of false edge to false edge)
Counterattack Against Mandritto Feint And Presa (The Perugian Manoeuvre)
When the enemy passes throwing the mandritto feint, watch his hands to see if he moves to make the presa. When the enemy casts aside his weapons, pass back with your right foot and throw a riverso to the head.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 9th action of false edge to false edge)
Parry And Counterattack Against Mandritto And Riverso Combination
When the enemy passes right to throw the mandritto, strongly parry with your true edge. When the enemy throws the riverso, counterattack with a mezzo mandritto to the face.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 10th action of false edge to false edge)
Parry And Counterattack Against Mandritto Feint &Riverso
When the enemy throws the mandritto feint, do not react, but when the enemy throws the riverso to the leg, parry by turning the point of your sword towards the ground. Riposte with a fendente to the head.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 11th action of false edge to false edge)
Parry And Riposte With Presa Against Mandritto, Riverso Feint & Mandritto
When the enemy throws the mandritto, parry with a rising riverso that ends in Guardia di Testa. Riposte by immediately press down his sword hand with your buckler hand, striking him in the upper body, or wherever appears best to you, with a riverso.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 12th action of false edge to false edge)
Counterthrust Against Mandritto Feint And Riverso Combination
When the enemy throws the mandritto feint, do not make any action. When the enemy redoubles with the "drilled" riverso, slip back the right foot, extending into Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 13th action of false edge to false edge)
Counterattack Against The Mandritto Feint And Riverso To The Thigh Combination
When the enemy throws the mandritto feint, do not react. When the enemy throws the riverso to the thigh, slip back the right leg throwing a riverso to the sword arm.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 15th action of false edge to false edge)
Parry and Counterattack Against Riverso & Mandritto Fendente Combination
When your enemy passes left and throws a riverso, extend into Guardia di Faccia, rolling your buckler under the sword hand to cover the blow. When your enemy passes right to throw mandritto, pass back with the right foot and throw mezzo mandritto to the sword hand.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 7th action of false edge to false edge)
Slip And Counterattack Against The Riverso Feint And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy throws the riverso feint, pass back with the right foot. When the enemy throws the mandritto to the flank, ruin his sword hand with a mezzo mandritto accompanied by your buckler.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 16th action of false edge to false edge)
Counterattack Against Falso And Riverso Combination
When your enemy turns the falso in the manner of a tramazzone, pass with the left foot, throwing a rising riverso to the right temple.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 1st action of false edge to false edge)
Counterattack Against Kick And Fendente Combination
When your enemy moves to kick you in the belly, hit the kicking leg in the shin with your buckler.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 2nd action of false edge to false edge)
Parry Against Presa And Falso Combination
When your enemy turns his sword hand, push his sword arm toward his left side with your hand, stifling his action.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 5th action of false edge to false edge)
Counter Presa Against Buckler Presa And Riverso Combination
When your enemy passes to give the buckler presa, hit his approaching arm with the edge of your buckler.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 6th action of false edge to false edge)
Slip Against Presa, Falso And Riverso Combination
When the enemy pulls their sword back under yours to check with the buckler, pass back with the right foot into Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 8th action of false edge to false edge)
Slip And Counterattack Against The Presa (Buckler Check) And Mandritto Combination
When the enemy moves to buckler check your sword, pass back with the right foot, throwing a mandritto to the sword hand, accompanied by your buckler
(Libro 3, Counter of the 17th action of false edge to false edge)
Direct Attack With Thrust To The Head
Pull back your sword, and pass left extending a thrust to the right temple, accompanied by your buckler. This action also counters every deadly blow.
(Libro 3, 15th action of true edge to true edge)
Direct Cut To Head With Riverso
Pass left and throw riverso to right temple
(Libro 3, 1st action of true edge to true edge)
Direct Cut To Head With Riverso Followed By Blade Shunt And Fendente
Pass left and throw riverso to the right temple. If the enemy parries the attack, hit the outside of his sword with your hilt or guard, and then throw fendente to the head.
(Libro 3, 3rd action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso And Buckler Strike On A Pass
Pass left, throwing a riverso to the right temple, and immediately give him the edge of your buckler in his face.
(Libro 3, 9th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso, Mandritto Feint & Riverso
Pass with the left foot, throwing a riverso to the right temple. Redouble by slipping back the left foot and throwing a mandritto feint, but hit by passing left, and throwing a riverso.
(Libro 3, 10th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso, Kick And Mandritto
Throw a riverso to the right temple, and kick him in the belly with your left foot. Redouble by passing back with the left foot and throwing mandritto to the head.
(Libro 3, 11th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Action With Riverso Traversale To The Thigh
Pass left and throw a riverso traversale to the right thigh, ending in Guardia di Testa.
(Libro 3, 13th action of true edge to true edge)
Direct Attack With Riverso To Head Using Presa
Pass left, taking your enemy's sword at the middle with your buckler hand and throw a riverso to the right temple.
(Libro 3, 16th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso And Presa
Pass left with your right foot and throw a riverso to the right temple. Then grasp your sword blade with your buckler hand and via the inside route, give them a punch to the face or yank of the hair with your sword hand.
(Libro 3, 17th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Rising Riverso And Mandritto
Pass with the left foot, throwing rising riverso to sword arm, and then redouble passing back with left foot, throwing mandritto to face.
(Libro 3, 2nd action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Rising Riverso, Mustachio Feint And Serpentine Arm Bar Presa
Pass with the left foot throwing a rising riverso to the sword arm. Feint a punch to the face with the buckler, and when he moves his head shoot the buckler arm inside his sword arm, and turning over then under the arm for the arm bar, with his sword arm trapped under your armpit. Step back behind your left foot with your right foot to prevent him hitting you with his buckler.
(Libro 3, 6th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Feint, Pommel Hook and Riverso
Throw a riverso feint, then pass left turning your pommel over the outside of enemy's wrist to drive their hand down, hitting with riverso to the head.
(Libro 3, 4th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Feint And Fendente Using A Step And Slip
Pass with left foot, throwing a riverso feint, then slip back the left foot, hitting with fendente to the head.
(Libro 3, 5th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Feint And Mandritto
Throw a riverso feint, but hit with mandritto to the leg, recovering into Guardia di Faccia
(Libro 3, 7th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Feint, Buckler Check And Mandritto
Throw a riverso feint, and then pass with the left foot placing you buckler under their sword, throwing mandritto to the leg as the right foot completes the pass.
(Libro 3, 8th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Feint, Buckler Check And Thrust
Pass left throwing a riverso feint, and then pull back your sword hand, then place your buckler under the enemy's sword hand and thrust to the face.
(Libro 3, 12th action of true edge to true edge)
Offensive Combination Using Riverso Feint And Fendente On A Pass And Traverse
Pass with the left foot throwing a riverso feint to the head, but hit traversing right with a fendente to the head. Finish by passing back with the right foot.
(Libro 3, 14th action of true edge to true edge)
Parry Riposte Against Thrust To The Head
Parry the thrust with your false edge, and riposte with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 15th action of true edge to true edge)
Counterattack Against Riverso To Temple
When your enemy passes to throw riverso to your right temple, throw mezzo mandritto to the head, ending in Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 1st action of true edge to true edge)
Parry And Riposte By Cut-Over Against Riverso, Blade Shunt And Fendente
When your enemy passes to throw riverso to your right temple, parry with the true edge of your sword. When your enemy goes to hit your sword with his hilt, swiftly lift up your own sword to avoid the hit and riposte with a riverso to the head.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 3rd action of true edge to true edge)
Defence Of The Riverso And Buckler Strike Combination
When your enemy passes to throw riverso, pass back with your right foot into Guardia di Faccia.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 9th action of true edge to true edge)
Parry And Counterattack Against The Riverso, Mandritto Feint & Riverso Combination
When your enemy steps left to throw riverso to your right temple, parry with the true edge of your sword. When your enemy throws the mandritto feint on a slip, extend into Guardia di Faccia. Counterattack the following riverso by traversing right and throwing a mezzo mandritto to the left temple.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 10th action of true edge to true edge)
Parry And Counterattack Against Riverso, Kick And Mandritto Combination
When your enemy throws the riverso, parry it with the true edge, and when your enemy goes to kick you, extend you buckler into his shin, then go into Guardia di Faccia, which will defend against the following mandritto.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 11th action of true edge to true edge)
Counterattack Against The Riverso Traversale To The Thigh
As the opponent passes to throw the riverso traversale, pass back with the right foot throwing a riverso traversale to the sword arm.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 13th action of true edge to true edge)
Counterattack Against Riverso To Head Using Presa
When the enemy atrts to pass left to make the presa, counterattack to the face with a mezzo mandritto.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 16th action of true edge to true edge)
Parry And Counterattack Against Riverso And Presa
When the enemy passes with the riverso, parry by turning your true edge towards the enemy's sword. When the enemy grabs his sword to hit you, hit his arm with your buckler, and riposte with a mandritto to the face.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 17th action of true edge to true edge)
Buckler Parry And Riposte Against Rising Riverso And Mandritto Combination
When your enemy steps left to throw the rising riverso, lower your buckler to cover the arm, then as your enemy steps back to throw mandritto, throw a riverso traversale to the right temple.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 2nd action of true edge to true edge)
Buckler Parry And Counter Presa With Riposte Against Rising Riverso, Mustachio Feint And Serpentine Arm Bar Presa
When your enemy steps left to throw the rising riverso, extend your sword hand forward, using your buckler to cover the arm. When your enemy throws the mustachio feint, extend the sword hand well forward to invite the presa, and then as your enemy shoots through to make the arm bar, beat his buckler arm down forcefully, causing him to drop his buckler in pain. Riposte with a riverso to the face.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 6th action of true edge to true edge)
Buckler Parry And Riposte Against Riverso Feint, Pommel Hook And Riverso Combination
Do not respond to the initial riverso feint, and as your enemy steps forward to make the pommel hook, spoil his action by placing your buckler under his sword, and riposte to the right thigh with a riverso traversale.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 4th action of true edge to true edge)
Defensive Parry Against Riverso Feint And Fendente Combination Using A Step And Slip
Do not respond to the initial riverso feint, and as your enemy steps back to make the fendente, throw a rising riverso that ends in Guardia di Testa.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 5th action of true edge to true edge)
Counterattack On Retreat Against Riverso Feint And Mandritto Combination
Do not respond to the initial riverso feint, but when your enemy throws the mandritto, pass back with your right foot, throwing mandritto traversale to the sword arm.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 7th action of true edge to true edge)
Counterattack On Retreat Against Riverso Feint, Buckler Check And Mandritto Combination
Do not respond to the initial riverso feint, but watch his hands, and when your enemy steps with his left foot to give you the mandritto, pass back your right foot, throwing a mezzo mandritto to his sword hand.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 8th action of true edge to true edge)
Parry Against The Riverso Feint, Buckler Check And Thrust
Parry the riverso feint with your true edge, and when he pulls his sword back, parry the sword again with your true edge driving the sword towards your left hand side. Riposte with a falso to the face.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 12th action of true edge to true edge)
Cover And Counterattack Against Riverso Feint And Fendente On A Pass And Traverse
When the enemy throws the riverso feint, close together your sword and buckler. When the enemy traverses to throw the fendente, counterattack with a riverso to the right temple.
(Libro 3, Counter of the 14th action of true edge to true edge)