Longsword Guards - Coda Longa

[@FedericoMalagutti]

2:12 - First time ever I correct a right thing... After more than 400 videos I deserved this prize!!!! (Yeah, it's a roverso fendente, I thought I was talking about my one XD)

[@jeinto1234]

Man I was waiting for this video!

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Hehehe! :D

[@corrugatedcavalier5266]

Very interesting point on the translation there! I have definitely been using a translation that assumes the fendente is coming from coda longa, and while I never do it exactly that way, I often do a short fendente from here but it's mostly to turn into a thrust and do scambiar di Punta as you mention in this video.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@corrugatedcavalier5266 good! I’m happy that you found it interesting!

[@jasonjames9836]

I'll second this. Translation can be hard to catch nuance. Nice work!

[@PetrKavan]

Perfect! These posta videos are the best.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@PetrKavan thanks!!

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

He even attempted left hand demonstration for this. Can't wait

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@jaketheasianguy3307 I have to apologize in advance… I only reversed the photo as it looked cooler AHAHAHAH…. 😝

[@nilstrishas9217]

Yeah ! new episode !

[@andyedwards9222]

Another excellently presented and informative video.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Thank you!!

[@porta_di_ferro]

Perfect, as usual. Coda longa was the most enignatic posta for me.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@porta_di_ferro thanks ;-)

[@robertstuckey6407]

I think I might be converting from a meyer stan to a fiore enjoyer

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@robertstuckey6407 lol :D

[@417hemaspringfieldmo]

Thank you Federico, I was really missing these!

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@417hemaspringfieldmo you are welcome!

[@robjune1013]

This was a BANGER

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@robjune1013 lol!!!!

[@lucam2541]

Video molto figo ❤

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@lucam2541 grazie!

[@MartinGreywolf]

I keep trying to figure out a way you could even throw a reasonable fendente from this guard without pasting through donna and coming up blank - mostly because you'd have to lead with your arms instead of your blade to do it, which is a good way to get your hands chopped off. Sure, you can do the sword flip into an exchange of thrusts, but I don't think FIore ever calls that a fendente (or any kind of cut for that matter). You could theoretically use a short edge fendente from there, but that is... a very unwise cut to use unless you have a shield.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@MartinGreywolf well, that’s why you should avoid trying to do it. In the end, the glossa says that if defends well from the fendente, it doesn’t have to land it. In fact as you say, the only way to land it is transitioning from Donna, a very loooong time. So, not ideal. Coda Longa is good for thrusting offensively, as Fiore says, so I stick to thrusts.

[@MartinGreywolf]

@@FedericoMalagutti Best part about thrusting from it is that a lot of people don't expect it. It looks like you're chambering a sotto, and you can sometimes see the panic setting in when you flip that point into attacking position. What I then like to sometimes do is take a page from I.33 thrust from sexta - twist my arms before extending them and land a thrust from my left with short edge towards the center, instead of my right. This action may not be supported by the Codex Astartes, but I've landed some thrusts on very confused opponents that way.