That's an interesting question...

[ He looks thoughtful, fingers tapping against the haft of the weapon as he considers. ]

In a one-on-one situation, it's a little hard for someone with a sword. The best way to is get inside their guard and striking zone, although if they have space they can keep retreating. So... in that case you want to force them into an area where they can't maneuver and then get inside their reach.