ichidan verb
draw swords and face off
Describes the action of two or more people simultaneously drawing their swords and confronting each other, typically in a historical or dramatic context.
二人は道場の中央で抜き合わせた。
The two drew their swords and faced off in the center of the dojo.
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
Kana spelling; may be used for clarity or in informal writing.
Compound of 抜く (nuku, 'to draw') + 合わせる (awaseru, 'to bring together'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.