expression, ichidan verb
cross swords; fight with blades; engage in combat
Literary or dramatic expression for engaging in sword fighting or, by extension, a heated confrontation. Often used in historical or metaphorical contexts.
二人の剣士は激しく刃を交えた。
The two swordsmen fiercely crossed blades.
議論の場で、彼
In the debate, they clashed fiercely.