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blade·work | \ ˈblād-ˌwərk 
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\Definition of bladework
: use or management of a bladed object (such as a knife or sword) Participants will learn footwork, bladework and will be introduced to all three weapons: sabre, epee and foil. — Montclair Times (Essex, New Jersey), 13 Sept. 2012
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The first known use of bladework was in 1905
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