He'd rolled away from his sword and the bird nearly took off his hand when he tried to reach for it.

He stood very still and kept his hands in plain sight, away from his sword.

The tribune's hand dropped away from his sword.

The two men stepped back, began to circle each other warily, each moving to the right, away from his opponent's sword.

He carefully took his hand away from his sword.

With an effort he kept his hand away from his sword.

Fisher sniffed, and took her hand away from her sword.

I shied away from his sword, but he held me.

Richard took his hand away from his sword so as not to frighten her.

But you can take your hand away from your sword.