Combat with blades (9)

I believe the answer is:

swordplay

(Other definitions for swordplay that I've seen before include "Fencing skill" , "Zorro's skill" , "Activity of fencing" , "Fencer's skill" , "use of weapons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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