bare-handed sword catch; stopping a blade with bare hands
A dramatic martial arts technique where the defender catches an opponent's sword between their palms. Often associated with samurai fiction and stage combat. The shorter term 白刃取り (しらはどり) is also used.
See also: 白刃取り (しらはどり)
The bare-handed sword catch is a technique often seen in period dramas.
He successfully performed a bare-handed sword catch and stopped the opponent's blade with his bare hands.