His axe and sword sprang into his hands.

Maggie nodded and the sword sprang into his hand as if of its own accord.

My sword sprang instantly to my hand, and with never a sound, so well-oiled had I made both sheath and metal.

But things are as they are, not as they might be, so I smiled when the sword sprang free.

The sword almost sprang from its sheath as I pulled it free.

But now the sword sprang from the sheath on its own voli- tion.

The swords kissed and sprang apart and kissed again.

Lan's sword sprang from its scabbard too fast for Rand's eye to follow.

With a fluid motion, Opru snatched the pommel before the sword hit the floor, rolled away, and sprang to his feet.

His sword sprang back so abruptly it was jerked from his grip.