[ Kojirou frowns at Tieria's flailing. No, no, he's going about this all wrong!

His own sword flashes out, knocking Tieria's sword out of the way so he has a chance to talk. ]

Before you try to squeeze magic out of a weapon, first you have to be proficient with it.

[ Is that even true? He has no idea, but it was true where he came from, and it certainly fits his sense of aesthetics better. ]

If your sword isn't as an extension of the self, then it is a dead tool. It's not going to respond to you.