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Cecil The hero of Final Fantasy IV, Cecil is an expert swordsman.—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026 Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land.—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Cymbals will crash, trumpets will sound, and Harrison Ford will shoot the swordsman.—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Set against mountainous landscapes and rural lakes, the story follows a wandering swordsman who is falsely accused of stealing a shipment of gold and must unravel a web of intrigue involving bandits, palace guards and corrupt officials while attempting to clear his name.—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swordsman