Fiore: Abrazare: 1st Master: 1st–2nd Plays (Fol 06v)
1st Master — 1st–2nd Plays
Section: Fiore: Abrazare
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This is the first play of wrestling, and all guards of wrestling can arrive in this play, and in this grip, thus, grab with your left hand his right arm in the bend of his right arm, and place your right hand thus past his elbow, and then immediately make the grip of the second play, thus grabbing him in that way and make a turn to the body. And in that way, either he will go to the ground, or the arm will be dislocated.
The scholar of the first master, I say that I am certain to throw this [opponent] to the ground, or break his left arm, or dislocate [it]. And if the player that plays with the first master lifts his left hand from the master’s shoulder to make some other defence, immediately I that am here in his place leave his right arm with my left hand, grab his left leg, and my right hand I place under the throat to send him to the ground in the way that you see illustrated in the third play.
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Source: Getty MS Ludwig XV Translation: Dr. Guy Windsor
