太刀たち先さき

noun

point of a sword; forceful debate

Literally the tip of a sword; figuratively used for a sharp, aggressive argument or verbal attack. The figurative sense is somewhat literary.

• 彼かれの太刀たち先さきは鋭するどく、相あい手てを圧あっ倒とうした。

  His verbal attack was sharp and overwhelmed his opponent.

• 太刀たち先さきを交まじえるような議ぎ論ろんになった。

  It turned into a heated debate, as if crossing swords.