剣けん筋すじ

noun

swordsmanship; skill with a sword

Refers to the technique or skill of wielding a sword, often in a martial context. Compare with 太刀筋, which can have a similar meaning.

See also: 太刀筋

• 彼かれの剣けん筋すじは見み事ごとで、誰だれも敵かなわなかった。

  His swordsmanship was superb, and no one could match him.

noun

line of a sword cut; slash line

Describes the visible line or trajectory left by a sword tip when cutting through the air or an object. Often used in descriptions of sword techniques or in historical/fantasy contexts.

• 刀かたなが空くうを切きると、鋭するどい剣けん筋すじが光ひかった。

  As the sword cut through the air, a sharp slash line gleamed.