>>5647575As advised by the other anons, the thing about sword fights is that you need to be descriptive of things pertaining the sword fight itself so that it doesn't appear too simplistic. However, you also need to balance it as over descriptiveness just makes it a drawn out battle with no real progress. It's a bit difficult, but with enough practice/reference I'm sure you'll get there. Let's take for example the sample passage of
>>5648685, allow me to give my version of it:
You take the initiative and thrust your sword as an opening strike. Ayame sidesteps your thrust gracefully, and with a spring in her step delivers her counter strike. A powerful overhead slash comes down upon you, but your muscle memory kicks in as you hold your blade horizontally in a guard, both hands supporting your sword to meet the blow. It was indeed a devastating blow, as even through your guard the force of it makes your knees buckle. Ayame tries to bounce back to safety but you don't allow her the opportunity. You close the distance between you two and deliver an upward slash. You see her trying to angle her sword to block it, but your blade strikes true, the red of her blood now coating the tip your blade as it cuts through her shoulder.
"Not bad," she congratulates you as she licks the wound.
"Tch, not deep enough." You reprimand yourself.
This is just how I would write a scene, but of course there's plenty of other variables and applications. Good luck writing!
