Now I should add that a man may fight at the barrier well armored, with the knowledge of the art of combat, and may have all the advantages possible to have, but if he lacks courage… he may as well go and hang himself.

Here the sword guards of two hands begins and there are twelve guards. The first one is Posta Tutta Porto di Ferro (Full Iron Gate guard) that is like a great fortress. And it is a good guard to wait in against any hand held weapon, long or short, as long as you have a good sword with not too much length. She passes with cover and goes to the narrow play. She exchanges the thrusts and puts hers in. Also she breaks the thrusts to the ground, and always goes with a step. And she covers every blow. This guard gives those who use it great defence and does it without tiring.

Third part of the furry HEMA series. Here Gawain shows us Tutta Porta di Ferro or “The Full Iron Gate.”

Gawain belongs to me.

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