白はく兵へい

noun

unsheathed sword; drawn sword

Refers to a sword that has been drawn from its scabbard, often implying readiness for combat. Commonly used in the compound 白兵戦 (hand-to-hand combat).

• 兵へい士しは白はく兵へいを手てに敵てきへ向むかった。

  The soldier advanced toward the enemy with a drawn sword in hand.