（ he lowers the sword — he will have to find a sling for its saya at a later time — and gives finn a nod. ）

It would be an honour, Finn-san.

（ having seen finn at work without a sword, he can tell the man has good instincts and very likely significant training of his own. itachi has been... cautious, thus far, about revealing too much of his own capabilities, but it is certainly easier to explain a familiarity with swords than the use of his genjutsu. ）

I do not presume to know more than you on the matter, but I would be pleased to teach you what I do know given that our styles likely differ.