Defending with Capture

Defending with Capture is the final play in the First Masters of Battle series. In short, the two swordsmen begin in Posta di Donna Distra, move forward and come to incrosa (the "bind" in Liechtenauer German longsword studies). The master then pushes up into Posta di Corona, forcing his enemy up and out of guard, then finishes with a pommel strike, an elbow push, a shin rake and stepping on the foot, kick to the knee or groin, a Mezzana blow to the side, or a thrust.