The momentum of the sword-cut carried him forward just enough to cause him to stumble, though, and the last of the monsters to our front clambered on to his back. ❋ Blue Tyson (2010)
I took sword-cut terminology from Shinkeudo: Japanese Swordsmanship by Toshishiro Obata. ❋ Stephen Hunter (2009)
While tearing down the banner he had received a sword-cut across his face. ❋ Unknown (2008)
A furious sword-cut had scarred his face, where nothing was discernible but blood. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Ali was slain with a sword-cut by Ibn Muljam a name ever damnable amongst the Persians; ❋ Unknown (2006)
He was a tall grizzled veteran whose hawk profile was marred by a dreadful sword-cut which had cleft both cheeks and the bridge of his nose; his style was all Guardee, sharp with authority and sparing with words. ❋ Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- (2005)
The Hajj Sharmarkay in his youth was a man of Valour: he could not read or write; but he carried in battle four spears26, and his sword-cut was recognisable. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Then as the cloud passed I could see the ruins of the abbey coming into view, and as the edge of a narrow band of light as sharp as a sword-cut moved along, the church and churchyard became gradually visible. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Then we calmed ourselves, and plodded together gently up Wadi Hafira, a gash like a sword-cut into the plateau. ❋ Thomas Edward (2003)
He had been seriously wounded by a sword-cut above his right wrist. ❋ WINSTON CHURCHILL (2003)
There was a sword at his side and a sword-cut on his forehead, which, by the arrangement of his hair, he seemed anxious rather to display than hide. ❋ Unknown (2002)
Then as the cloud passed I could see the ruins of the abbey coming into view; and as the edge of a narrow band of light as sharp as a sword-cut moved along, the church and the churchyard became gradually visible. ❋ Elon, Amos (2001)
He had received a deep wound in the shoulder, a sword-cut from an enemy warrior. ❋ Maxence Fermine (1999)
Apachan swivelled around, and aimed a sword-cut at me, but I fell to my knees under it, and Memnon gathered up the blow on his shield, then swung the blue sword. ❋ Smith, Wilbur, 1933- (1993)
No man can survive a sword-cut through one of his lungs. ❋ Smith, Wilbur, 1933- (1993)
Properly treated and cured, it becomes hard enough to stop an arrow or turn the edge of an enemy sword-cut. ❋ Smith, Wilbur, 1933- (1993)
