Narrow Play - Verse 76
Strike disarmed opponent after partner's takeaway
Translation
This technique follows the previous scholar's disarmament. Your opponent's sword has fallen to the ground as a result of the disarming action performed by the preceding scholar. With your opponent now disarmed, you are in a dominant position from which you can deliver multiple strikes without resistance.
Fiore's Words
Through the catch my brother scholar made, your sword has fallen. feel it on the ground. Now defenceless, without your blade, I can strike you truly, wound upon wound.
Combat Context
This play represents a moment of complete tactical superiority following a successful disarm. The opponent is weaponless and vulnerable, while you retain your sword and can deliver finishing strikes or compel surrender. This is the decisive moment after a successful narrow play sequence.
Training Notes
- ✦ This is a follow-up technique requiring coordination with a training partner performing the previous disarm (verse 51)
- ✦ Practice transitioning smoothly from observing your partner's disarm to capitalising on the opening
- ✦ Focus on controlling distance and timing. Move in immediately as the sword falls
- ✦ The opponent is disarmed but not necessarily controlled, so maintain awareness of their empty-hand options
- ✦ Multiple strike options are available: pommel strikes, cuts with your sword, or transitioning to further grappling
- ✦ Ensure you don't telegraph your strikes. The opponent's disorientation from losing their weapon is your advantage
Related Techniques
This is card FL76 from the Fiore dei Liberi Sword In Two Hands deck.
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[30r-d] ΒΆ Per la presa del scolaro che denanzi mi a fatta La spada in terra t'e caduta. Tu lo poii sentire. Asai feride te posso fare senza mentire.
Following the disarm performed by the student who came before me, you will feel your sword fall to the ground. And now there is no question as to whether I can strike you.
[15r-b] Per la presa dello scolar che m'e denanci de mi a fata la spada in terra t'e caduda. Tu lo poii sentir Asai feride te posso fare senza mentire.
Because of the catch of the Scholar who came before me which I have made, your sword has fallen to the ground. You can feel that I could thus make you truly wounded.