懸けんの先せん

expression, noun

seizing the initiative by attacking first

Martial arts term for preempting an opponent's attack by striking first, often contrasted with 先の先 (せんのせん).

See also: 先の先 (せんのせん)

• 剣けん道どうでは、懸けんの先せんを取とることが重じゅう要ようだ。

  In kendo, it is important to seize the initiative by attacking first.