切きり下おろす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

cut downward; slash downward

Describes a cutting or slashing motion from a higher position to a lower one, typically with a sword or similar blade.

• 侍さむらいは刀かたなを振ふりかぶり、敵てきを切きり下おろした。

  The samurai raised his sword and cut down the enemy.

• 彼かれは枝えだを切きり下おろすために高たかい所ところに登のぼった。

  He climbed up high to cut down the branch.