抜ぬき打うち

noun

drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke

Historical swordsmanship term; refers to a technique where the sword is drawn and used to strike in one fluid motion. Not used in modern everyday language.

• 抜ぬき打うちは、侍さむらいの戦せん闘とう技ぎ術じゅつの一ひとつだった。

  Nukiuchi was one of the combat techniques of the samurai.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

sudden; unannounced; without warning

Commonly used as a noun or with の to describe an action done abruptly and without prior notice, such as inspections, tests, or visits.

• 今日きょうは抜ぬき打うちのテストがあった。

  We had a surprise test today.

• 抜ぬき打うち検けん査さが行おこなわれた。

  An unannounced inspection was carried out.