swordplay
noun
sword·play
ˈsȯrd-ˌplā 
1
: the art or skill of wielding a sword especially in fencing
2
: an exhibition of swordplay
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To the usual swordplay and romance, Ludwig adds a lot of comic elements and D'Artagnan's sister, Sabine (Selena Mykenzie-Gordon), as capable at swordplay as her brother (Collin Kelly-Sordelet).
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 16 Aug. 2025
In what is being described as a leading role, Abela will play one of the new characters, an immortal who is a teacher of swordplay and one of MacLeod’s past loves.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Pair it with: Revolutionary Girl Utena for more shojo swordplay and camaraderie.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Their desperate swordplay takes them racing up along a set of balconies above a tiled throne room.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 16 Aug. 2025
In what is being described as a leading role, Abela will play one of the new characters, an immortal who is a teacher of swordplay and one of MacLeod’s past loves.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Pair it with: Revolutionary Girl Utena for more shojo swordplay and camaraderie.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Their desperate swordplay takes them racing up along a set of balconies above a tiled throne room.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Swordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swordplay. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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swordplay
noun
sword·play
-ˌplā
: the art or skill of using a sword especially in fencing
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