Fabris -- Plates 28 & 29

28: This wound comes from a third in straight line against a fallen third. It originates from both fencers being in third outside in the misura larga, and our fencer motioning to find the opponent’s sword. The opponent takes that tempo and turns a mandritto aimed at the center of the head. Our fencer, though, slightly withdraws his body and lets the cut pass harmlessly. Then, after the opponent’s sword has fallen, he lowers his point a little and pushes a thrust in third, arriving on target when the cut is at its lowest point. In this fashion, the opponent is unable to parry or withdraw, because his motion has not even ended when the thrust arrives. 29: This is a wound of fourth against a fallen third. Both fencers start in third inside, and our fencer begins moving forward to find the opponent’s sword. The opponent takes that tempo and turns a riverso to the head while still too far away to reach his target. Our fencer, well aware that the other’s sword cannot reach him, lets the cut pass without parrying a