[ a flash of surprise. ]

It changed shape? [ glances at it in concern. ] I've heard of blades being cut down or reforged, but not changing on their own.

[ wild. would that hurt, he wonders?

but there rondo goes again! ah, youth. he loves it, and smiles fondly. ]

That's right. This naginata is me. [ iwa adjusts his stance, dropping his left hand to instead hold the nagi a little forward in his right. ] It's a relief to have it back. I'm sure you feel the same way about your sword.