swordplay

[ sawrd-pley, sohrd- ]

/ ˈsɔrdˌpleɪ, ˈsoʊrd- /

the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing.

Origin of swordplay

First recorded in 1620–30; sword + play

sword·play·er, noun

My failure to run him through in that moment of jeopardy inspired him with a contempt of my swordplay.

Bardelys the Magnificent |Rafael Sabatini
The flashes of lightning in her swordplay are highly interesting.

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 |Elbert Hubbard
He swam, rowed, walked, and could tire out any of his colleagues at swordplay or skittles.

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 4 (of 14) |Elbert Hubbard
This is no place for swordplay, however brilliant it may be.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 |Various

It were needless that he should have wasted so much precious time from swordplay to learn the useless art of letters.

The Outlaw of Torn |Edgar Rice Burroughs

swordplay

/ (ˈsɔːdˌpleɪ) /

the action or art of fighting with a sword

verbal sparring

swordplayer, noun