Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
locking swords and pushing against each other
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
Also written 鍔迫り合い【つばぜりあい】、鍔競り合い【つばぜりあい】