Swordswomen

[vasvary5050]

Just a thought, but perhaps the job name for female "swordsmen" should really be swordswoman. (or perhaps something a bit more gender neutral for both male and female; something like sword master or blade master). 

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/swordswoman
www.dictionary.com/browse/swordswoman

[fallen]

Thanks for the feedback!

[cerseisadvocate]

I would like "Swashbuckler"

[havnor]

Don't get me wrong but this isn't problem. But I don't really understand this tendency of modern English. Making femine versions from long used male variant. In my language like in German you have he/she/it with every word and nobody gives a ... It is little bit irritating for me. Can someone please say why it is different in English, now I see this here in my favorite forum I would like answer from you guys 🙂

[daveal]

I agree it's not a big deal. Historically, some jobs were mostly held by people of one gender so the name came that way, like "stewardess" (-ess is generally female) for what we now call "flight attendant" (neutral). As people of both genders came to hold the job, people wanted gender-neutral names, and now these people want every name to be gender-neutral. "Swordsperson" sounds awkward. For a case where maybe it went too far, see:

www.cbsnews.com/news/berkeley-california-to-ban-gendered-language-like-manhole-manpower-and-firemen/

[Brutus Aurelius]

I believe it's part of the cultural push to make more names and titles gender-neutral, to make them more inclusive.

[drspendlove]

When I think of gender inclusivity, I don't usually think of women who feel slighted that sewer access is not gender-neutral. Fireman is a bit more reasonable to adjust though.

[vasvary5050]

I don't think it is a big deal either way. I think common sense can be applied in each situation. I think swordperson would be a bit ridiculous, but swash buckler or blade master would work as a neutral alternative label. But, to be honest, swordsman is perfectly fine too. It is not something that occupies my thoughts or keeps me awake. When people talk about changing names for items like "manhole cover" it clearly is a case of a cultural push going way too far, but other small changes could be seen as a genuine reappraisal of cultural bias. But I don't think we need to give it much serious consideration and I only mentioned it as a stray "thought" in the first place.

[havnor]

For example in the article which was posted there master was also masculine. But I understand what are you saying. I was just curious Thanks everyone for their opinions.