Notes were made from Christopher Holzman’s translation of Pallavicini’s Fencing Illustrated which can be purchased here
Chapter 19
- When jostling for measure, never allow your point to pass the opponent’s guard.
Pallavicini says this is because if you do you are inside your opponent’s measure, though I’d argue if you are at mid-blade you are easily inside your opponent’s measure. Though I do prefer the larga plays.
- Keeping the arm extended holds your opponent at bay and you can see your true measure.
This is also horribly exhausting with a rapier and gives away your measure to your opponent. Also, your blade is more easily deflected when at full extension.
| A | B |
| Engages in third | Transverse step and thrust wit hand in 4th |
Chapter 20
| A | B |
Engage in 4th and stoccata | Invitation of 3rd Parry with false edge and imbrocataCut to the head and right arm |
| A | B |
Engage in 4th and feign and imbrocata Double advance and disengage with an imbrocata | Invitation of 3rd Parry wit false edge Withdraw the right foot behind the left and stoccata to the face1 |
NOTES:
1: See p. 163 for a picture of the pose.
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