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I was thinking, "wielding a bow skill" is called "archery", "forging better swords, bows, armor and stuff" is called "smithing", but what about "wielding a sword" or "wielding a crossbow" or "wielding armor"?
Are there names for other skills including these I've asked about?
P.s. I want to classify different skills into categories. Like for instance "wielding a magic staff" and "mastering using scrolls" as well as "skills in stealing" and those I have mentioned earlier.
A general word for skill in wielding swords is swordsmanship. Fencing and swashbuckling (as suggested by J.R.) are both more specific: fencing is a sport that uses very fast movements with light, slim swords, and swashbuckling brings to mind pirates fighting with sabres.
I'm not aware of any English word that means "skill with a crossbow."
As Mary-Lou A says, one doesn't wield armor -- one simply wears it. But I don't know of any word that means "skill in wearing armor."
How are skill nouns formed?
There is no general rule. You simply need to learn the words for different skills (like archery, swordsmanship, etc.) as individual vocabulary words.
