木この葉は返がえし

expression, noun

rapid slicing stroke; leaf-return cut

In kendo, a quick, dancing-like downward slash that mimics a falling leaf's motion. A specialized martial arts term.

• 剣けん道どうの試し合あいで、木この葉は返がえしを決きめた。

  In the kendo match, he executed a leaf-return cut.

• 木この葉は返がえしは、素す早ばやく刀かたなを振ふり下おろす技わざだ。

  The leaf-return cut is a technique of quickly slashing down the sword.