[during]
[Itachi wonders at those who choose to bring actual weapons to this test. It was not the point of this particular exam--even though he was intending there to be one with later on, but currently the number of newcomers led him to believe they were not yet ready for it--and seeing Sesshoumaru unsheathe his finally prompts Itachi to speak.]
Should one ask if your weapon is considered blunt, I would have to reply that it indeed does not appear to be so.