((Hm. Perhaps a bit of summary and a brief sparring session?))

"Part of it must be getting used to the grip. I've learned fencing and knife-fighting as well as the katana, but this feels backwards to everything I know." There is something in his tone that speaks of appreciation for that, and for the opportunity to learn something so new. "I didn't have much of a chance to watch you at work, I was busy myself. Why don't you go through a few moves, and I'll try to copy you?" They've moved away from the rug and onto hard wood floor by now. There's a fair amount of open space, and the furniture is sturdy enough to take a beating should Ichi hit anything by accident.