swordswomanship

English

Etymology

From swordswoman +‎ -ship.

Noun

swordswomanship (uncountable)

1. A woman's skill with a sword.
   • 1986 December 21, Linda Burnett, “Silverglass (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 23, page 10:

     As the two women journey from Rhostshyl to far-off Hlavsen, where Nyc's long-time lover — a man — awaits her, they pull off a series of narow escapes, taking turns saving each other through force and swordswomanship or sorcery.

Related terms

• swordsmanship