Fiore's Punta Falsa

This play comes at the end of the zogho largo section, and represents in effect a riposte by feint. It is usually taught as a variation on First drill. The play is the 17th play of the second master of the zogho largo, and the counter is his 18th play.

Fiore's text

Io mostro de venire cum grande forza por ferir lo zugadore cum colpo mezano in la testa. E subito chello fa la coverta io fiero la sua spada lizeramente. E subito volto la spada mia de laltra parte piglando la mia spada cum la mane mia mancha quasi al mezo. E la punta gli metto subita in la gola o in lo petto.

I show that I am coming with great force to strike the player with a middle blow in the head. And immediately that he makes the cover I strike his sword lightly. And immediately turn my sword to the other side, grabbing my sword with my left hand about at the middle. And I place the thrust immediately in the throat or in the chest.