expression, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
violent fight; slashing and striking; hand-to-hand combat
Describes a rough, physical fight involving cutting and hitting, often with swords or knives. Used figuratively for intense, no-holds-barred confrontations.
あの時代劇は切った張ったの連続だ。
That period drama is full of violent sword fights.
会議は切った張ったの議論になった。
The meeting turned into a fierce, no-holds-barred debate.
From the verbs 切る (to cut) and 張る (to strike, slap), in their past tense forms, combined to evoke the image of a violent, back-and-forth fight involving cutting and hitting.