noun
sound of a sword guard stopping a blade
Refers specifically to the metallic clink or clash produced when the tsuba (guard) of a Japanese sword meets an opponent's blade during a parry or block. Used in descriptions of sword fights, martial arts, or historical narratives.
道場に鍔音が響いた。
The sound of sword guards clashing echoed through the dojo.
激しい鍔迫り合いの末、鋭い鍔音がした。
After a fierce tsubazeriai, there was a sharp clink of the guards.