This play shows what to do against a "Peasant's Cut". This is ostensibly a cut made by someone untrained, or barely trained in the sword. The Player is cutting so hard, and with so much power, that they step too deeply, and even off balance. However, the Scholar should not assume that the Player is indeed untrained, as forces outside even the most skilled swordsman can cause him to come off balance, and with too much power.

Another option is one that Trevor and Tara demonstrate. While Tara plays the role of the Player, she's probably not ever going to overpower Trevor. This play, in this situation is just not possible. However, if we reverse the roles, Trevor is much more likely to overpower Tara, even with a normal powered Fendente from Posta di Dona. This is a play that Tara can use on a regular basis. Again, the important part of this play is not the cut itself, but that the Scholar finds himself (or herself) overpowered and/or the Player to deep.

Explanation

The Scholar start as if this is a normal attack, and makes the same defense as in Plays 1 and 2. Namely, a left advance traverse, and a fendente into Posta Breve. The player starts in a ward that Fiore doesn't teach, Posta di Falcone. The ward that the player starts in isn't important to the Scholar, however it keeps the Player from training a very bad habit in performing this cut.

It's at the moment that the cross happens that the Scholar recognizes something is wrong. The Player is too deep, and the cross is not happening at the tip, or the middle, but deeply into the strong of both blades. The Scholar risks being overpowered.