太刀筋 たちすじ

tachisuji

1. Not swordsmanship.; Not skill.

1. Was skilled at swordsmanship.; Was strong with a katana.

1. Through swordsmanship.; By lineage of swordsmanship.

1. Sword skill; Sword lineage

1. Not skilled at swordsmanship.; Not of the swordsman class.

1. It's not my forte.; I'm not good at it.

1. Was skilled with a katana.; Was of samurai lineage.

1. Tatemae.

1. Not skilled with a katana.; Not of the samurai class.

1. Wasn't skilled with a katana.; Wasn't strong with a sword.

1. Probably skilled.; Probably a swordsman.

1. Was not skilled with a katana.; Was not of samurai lineage.

1. Wasn't skilled at swordsmanship.; Wasn't strong with a sword.

1. Probably skillful.; Probably talented.

1. Was not skilled at swordsmanship.; Was not of a swordsman's lineage.

1. If/when skill with the katana…; If/when swordsmanship were…

1. If/when skill allows; If/when one has the skill

1. If/when skillful with the katana; If/when possessing swordsmanship talent