刃にん傷じょうに及およぶ

expression, godan verb (-bu)

come to bloodshed; resort to swords

Fixed expression used in historical or dramatic contexts when a dispute escalates to actual sword fighting or bloodshed. Often appears in samurai-era stories.

• 口こう論ろんが激げき化かし、ついに刃にん傷じょうに及およんだ。

  The argument intensified and finally came to bloodshed.

• 殿でん中ちゅうで刃にん傷じょうに及およぶことは許ゆるされない。

  Drawing swords inside the palace is not permitted.