[She just needs to find some sparring partners that she won't immediately destroy is all...]

Oh...

[There is a pout in her tone even, but she can't maintain it for long. He sounds... almost happy? so she is delighted to keep that going.]

An old samurai?? That sounds really interesting! Also...

[She pokes the back of his head gently before returning to the last few centimeters of the second braid.]

There's plenty of appeal to fighting with a katana! I know a lot of people who are very talented with them.