bladework

noun blade·work \ ˈblād-ˌwərk \

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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1905

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