CAPITVLO VEINTE Y QVATRO

Como podra el Diestro aplicar el plano vertical primario demanera, que tenga ventaja con ſu contratrio, cauſando la deſigualdad neceſſaria en orden à ſu ſeguridad en todas las propoſiciones, y operativo de la Deſtreza.

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

How the Diestro can apply the primary vertical plane in a way that gains an advantage over their opponent, creating the necessary inequality for their security in all propositions and operations of Skill.

Lo primero que ſuponemos para la mejor inteligencia de lo que ſe pretende explicar es, que lo mas vniveral que ſe ha podido deſcubrir, y hallar, para el vſo de la parte practica de la Deſtreza, ſon quatro movimientos; dos que pertenecen al cuerpo, y los otros dos al brazo, y Eſpada; à los quals correſponden otros quatro terminos, que ſon imedpir el plano, aplicar el plano, oponer el plano, y herir por el plano.

The first thing we assume for a better understanding of what is intended to be explained is that the most universal discovery for the practical use of Skill are four movements; two that belong to the body and the other two to the arm and Sword; to which correspond another four terms, which are to impede the plane, to apply the plane, to oppose the plane, and to strike through the plane.

El primero de eſtros terminos toca al brazo, y Eſpada de el Dieſtro, para impedir el plano por donde ſe huviere de reducir la de ſu contrario para ofenderle, y tendrà ſeguridad para paſſar al ſegundo termino, que pertenece al cuerpo, haziendo movimiento de lugar à lugar, por medio de alguno de los compaſes, que huviere de precede rpara la propoſicion que llevar itnento de obrar: deſuerte, que en el nueveo lugar adquirido puedar aplicar el plano primario, ò comun al plano particular de ſu contrario que le correſpondiere, opiniondole, juntamente con la mocion ſobre ſu centro, el plano particular ſuyo, en que tuviere ventaja al del contrario, que es lo que toca al tercer termino; y con eſto podrà paſſar al quarto, que ſerà herirle por el miſmo plano primario en el plano en que ſe lo huviere aplicado.

The first of these terms concerns the arm and Sword of the Diestro, to impede the plane through which their opponent must move to attack, ensuring safety to move to the second term, which pertains to the body, making a movement from one place to another through some of the compasses that must precede the proposition intended to be executed. Thus, in the newly acquired position, they can apply the primary or common plane to their opponent’s particular plane corresponding to it, simultaneously opposing it with their own particular plane on which they have an advantage, which pertains to the third term; and with this, they can proceed to the fourth, which will be to strike their opponent through the same primary plane in which it was applied.

Conſeguirà el Dieſtro lo referido con ſeguridad, por la deſigualdad que tendrà con ſu adverſario, y con la ventaja de ſu plano particular al plano de ſu contrario en que le huviere aplicado el primario: y guardando el Dieſtro eſtos preceptos, obrarà todas las tretas con total perfeccion, y ſeguirdad, porque ninguna dexa de ſer comprehendida en eſta vniverſalidad.

The Diestro will achieve the aforementioned safely due to the inequality they have with their adversary and the advantage of their particular plane over their opponent’s plane in which they have applied the primary one. By adhering to these precepts, the Diestro will execute all tricks with complete perfection and safety, as none are excluded from this universality.

Advirtiendo el Dieſtro ha de cauſar ſiempre el plano primario en plano particular ſuyo, que ſea mas ventajoſo al plano particular de ſu contrario, à que huviere de que dar opueſto por el miſmo primario quando ſe lo aplique: eſto es, que ſi fuere flaco, como por exemplo, que ſi el Dieſtro le huviere aplicado el plano primario, ò diametral, que es fuerte, en el vertical derecho del contrario, que aunque es de mayor alcance es flaco, le vencerà el Dieſtro con la opoſicion de ſu plano diametral, que es mas fuerte: y ſi el contrario tuviere por delante ſu plano diametral del pecho, aunque en èl tendrà mas fuerza, tambien en èl gozarà de menos alcance: y aſsi eſte le opondrà el Dieſtro ſu plano vertical derecho de mayor alcance, procurando obrar deſde el extremo remoto: defuerte, que el contrario no le pueda contraſta con ſu mayor fuerza, y en qualeſquier propoſiciones ſe ha de governar el Dieſtro de modo, que tenga en ſu contrario conodidas ventajas, aprovechandoſe de los preceptos referidos.

The Diestro must always create the primary plane in their particular plane, which is more advantageous than their opponent’s particular plane, to which they will have to give opposition through the same primary plane when applied. This means if it is weak, for example, if the Diestro has applied the primary or diametrical plane, which is strong, on the right vertical of the opponent, which although having greater reach is weak, the Diestro will overcome it with the opposition of their diametrical plane, which is stronger. And if the opponent has their diametrical plane of the chest forward, although it is stronger there, it also has less reach. Thus, in this case, the Diestro will oppose their right vertical plane of greater reach, trying to act from the farthest end so that the opponent cannot counter with their greater strength. In any proposition, the Diestro must govern themselves in a way that they always have a known advantage over the opponent, benefiting from the aforementioned precepts.

Si el contrario faltaſſe à eſtos preceptos en el diſcurſo de la batalla, ſe hallarà muchas vezes el Dieſtro con diſpſicion para obrar con èl como ſi huviere obrado de los quatro terminos los tres primeros, y ſolo le quedarà por obrar el quarto, que es el de la execucion.

If the opponent deviates from these precepts during the battle, the Diestro will often find themselves in a position to act as if they had completed the first three terms and only had the fourth left to execute, which is the execution.

La explicacion referida ſe reduce à como ſe ha de aplicar el plano primario, ò comun à planos particulares de ſu contrario, y los que el Dieſtro le ha de ponder de los ſuyos, ò al miſmo plano primario, para que en fuerza del conocimiento de eſtos planos, y vſo ſcientifico de ellos, pueda cada vno de los dos combatientes intentar conſeguir la deſigualdad neceſſaria con ſu opueſto.

The aforementioned explanation boils down to how to apply the primary or common plane to the particular planes of the opponent and which ones the Diestro will put of their own, or the same primary plane, so that they can achieve, through scientific knowledge and use of these planes, the necessary inequality with their opponent.

Aora conviene dar conocimiento de los principales modos, y mas vniverſales de que el Dieſtro podrà vſar, comunicado la Eſpada de ſu contrario con la ſuya, ſuoponiendole afirmado ſobre Angulo recto, y en Angulo recto, para mas claridad; deſuerte, que pueda conſeguir ſin rieſgo la deſigualdad, y vſo de eſtos planos, de que ſe ha tratado en los Capitulos antecedentes, y los primeros modos ſe reducen à quatro.

Now it’s necessary to know the principal and most universal ways in which the Diestro, assuming they are affirmed on the right angle and in the right angle, can communicate their Sword with their opponent’s for more clarity, so that they can achieve the inequality and use of these planes discussed in the previous chapters. The first methods are reduced to four.

El primero, haziendo atajo con ſu Eſpada en la del contrario, por lar parte de adentro, con los requiſitos que ſe enſeñan en ſu explicacion.

The first is making a block with their Sword on their opponent’s, from the inside, with the requirements taught in its explanation.

El ſegundo, haziendole atajo por la parte de afuera, guardando los preceptos que ſe dan en la explicacion que ſe haze de èl.

The second is making a block on the outside, adhering to the precepts given in its explanation.

El tercero, que teniendo el Dieſtro la Pyramide de ſu braço, y guarnicion en ſu lugar, como muro principal de ſu deſenſa, baxarà ſu Eſpada al Angulo agudo, haziendo tacto en la contraria por la parte de adentro, y la llevarà à ſu lado izquierdo, haſta donde conviniere, guardando los documentos que ſe dan en ſu lugar.

The third is that having the Diestro’s Pyramid of the arm and guard in its place as the principal wall of their defense, they will lower their Sword to the acute angle, making contact with the opposing one from the inside and carrying it to their left side as necessary, observing the teachings given in its place.

El quarto modo, es que dando compàs con el pie derecho, al miſmo lado, haziendo primero tacto, por la parte de afuera, en la Eſpada el contrario, por medio de la miſma poſtura del Angulo agudo, la lleve haſta donde fuere neceſſario, guardando tambien en ello los preceptos que ſe dan en ſu explicacion.

The fourth method is that by stepping with the right foot to the same side, making first contact on the outside of the opponent’s Sword, through the same posture of the acute angle, they will carry it as far as necessary, also adhering to the precepts given in its explanation.

Eſtos quatro modos ſon los mas vniverſales para que el Dieſtro, mediante ellos, comunicando con ſu Eſpada la del contrario, le aplique el plano vertical primario en alguno de los planos particulares ſuyos, con ſeguiridad; y con la miſma, oponerle tambien alguno de ſus planos particulares por el miſmo primario, que tenga ventaja al del contrario.

These four methods are the most universal for the Diestro to safely communicate their Sword with the opponent’s and apply the primary vertical plane to one of the opponent’s particular planes. Simultaneously, with the same safety, they can oppose one of their particular planes through the same primary plane, which has an advantage over the opponent’s.

Advierteſe, que quando el Dieſtro hallare contacto en la Eſpada de ſu adverſario al tiempo que la comunicare con la ſuya, entonces obrarà ſegun la diſpocion que le diere, y por medio de los acometimientos, que le pudiere hazer deſde la parte donde ſe hallare para herir, mediante los deſvios, ò por la miſma Eſpada, ſi no la tuviere en ſu lugar.

It should be noted that when the Diestro finds contact on the opponent’s Sword at the time they communicate with theirs, they will act according to the disposition it provides, and through the assaults they can make from the side they find themselves on to strike, using diversions or through the same Sword if it’s not in its place.

Pero quando el contrario no hiziere ſino tacto con ſu Eſpada en la ſuya, en eſte caſo podrà formar las quatro tretas generales por el perſil del cuerpo, ò por la poſtura de la Eſpada, porque eſtarà capàz de que la pueda incluir en alguna de ſus Pyramides, ò llevarla con prcion de ellas en alguno de los dos planos verticales de ſu defenſa, ſegun la calidad de la treta que intentare.

But when the opponent only makes contact with their Sword on theirs, in this case, the Diestro can form the four general tricks on the side of the body or through the posture of the Sword because they will be capable of including it in one of their Pyramids or carrying it with pressure from them into one of the two vertical planes of their defense, according to the quality of the trick they intend to perform.

Por medio de los atajos, y otras diſpoſiciones, que ſe diràn en ſu lugar, podrà el Dieſtro paſſar à hazer movimiento de concluſion, y aviendolo hecho, quedarà la Eſpada de ſu contrario en el plano vertical de ſu defenſa de ſu lado izquierdo, con mas ſeguiridad que en ninguna otra parte; y en todo obrarà el Dieſtro ſegun las diſpoſiciones que tuviere, guardando los preceptos de el Arte.

Through the blocks and other dispositions that will be mentioned in their place, the Diestro can proceed to make a concluding movement, and having done so, the opponent’s Sword will be in the vertical plane of their defense on their left side, more securely than in any other part. In all this, the Diestro will act according to the dispositions they have, following the precepts of the Art.

Otros modos ay por medio de los quales podrà el Dieſtro con ſeguir los miſmos efectos ambas juriſdicciones, aunque el contrario tenga ſu brazo, Eſpada en buen lugar, y ſon los que ſe ſiguen.

Other methods exist through which the Diestro can achieve the same effects in both jurisdictions, even if the opponent has their arm and Sword in a good place. These methods are as follows.

Podrà el Dieſtro dar compàs con el pie izquierdo al miſmo lado, y con el derecho al lado derecho, ſin comunicar la Eſpada del contrario, impidiendole con la ſuya el plano por donde ſe puediera reducir inmediatamente para herir; y eſto lo harà por medio de la poſtura del Angulo agudo, que aunque podrà impedirſele por la parte ſuperior, no ſerà tanta la ſeguridad, y aviendo cauſado eſta deſigualdad, podrà herirle, ſi no ſe moviere, ò hazer ſus acometimientos, para conſeguirlo por medio de ellos; y ſi ſe moviere, que ſerà por neceſsidad, tambient (guardando los preceptos individuales, que ſe dan de cada en ſu lugar) podrà conſervar ſu ventaja para offenderle ſin rieſgo.

The Diestro can step with the left foot to the same side and with the right foot to the right side without communicating with the opponent’s Sword, impeding it with theirs from the plane through which it could immediately reduce to strike. This will be done through the posture of the acute angle. While they can impede it from the upper part, it won’t be as secure. Having caused this inequality, they can strike if the opponent doesn’t move, or make their assaults to achieve it through them. If the opponent does move, which will be necessary, they can also maintain their advantage to strike without risk by observing the individual precepts given for each case.

El otro modo es, que quando el contrario no procede como Dieſtro en qualquiera de las dos juriſdicciones, apartando ſu brazo, y Eſpada del lugar donde tiene la defenſa, y en eſto caſo darà con ſu inſuficiencia, hecho al Dieſtro de los quatro terminos vniverſales los tres, y ſolo le quedarà por hazer el quarto termino, executando inmediatamente ſus tretas; y la inteligencia de eſta generalidad, nos perece baſta para que el Dieſtro pueda hazer ſus conceptos de ella, y aſsi lo individual de ſu explicacion lo dexamos para el Tratado de las Tretas à que nos remitimos.

The other method is that when the opponent does not proceed as a Diestro in either jurisdiction, moving their arm and Sword away from the place where they have the defense, the Diestro will find themselves in a position to act with them as if they had completed the first three universal terms, only leaving the fourth term to be executed, which is the execution. The knowledge of this generality is considered sufficient for the Diestro to form their concepts from it. Thus, the individual explanation of it is left for the Treatise on Tricks to which we refer.

Lamina dieze y ſiete del Libro ſegundo.

Plate seventeen of the second book.