Notes were made from Christopher Holzman’s translation of Pallavicini’s Fencing Illustrated which can be purchased here
- Skill is superior to strength
| A | B |
| Engage in 4th Parry and riposte | Thrust to the chest |
| A | B |
| Engage in 4th | Stramazzone to the wrist |
Stramazzone – A tip cut made by making and outside mulinello with the wrist and landing with the false edge.
| A | B |
| Engage in 3rd with the false edge Parry | Feign mezzo mandritto Disengage to imbrocata |
Mezzo Mandritto – essentially cut 1 from sabre, a descending cut from the outside which would land between the head and shoulder.
| A | B |
| Engage in 4th with the false edge Inquartata Roverso tondo and passing retreat | Disengage Parry |
Roverso Tondo – essentially cut 5 from sabre, a horizontal cut from the inside to the outside.
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Pallavicini Chapters 30 to 39 of Sword Alone notes – Tommy Dragna · February 26, 2023 at 6:11 pm
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