[First strike. Touma would have actually preferred going second to give him time to read Ashura's style a bit better, but he wouldn't turn down what seemed to be an important gesture from his sparring partner. He nodded.]
Very well.
[He also settled into a stance. It was clear he was trained, even if he claimed to be out of practice in sword play. His overall fighting style was still present. Swords had been Ryo's and Seiji's strong points because of their armors.
He studied Ashura's stance for a bare second, and then made his attack, giving a spin for distraction, and then bringing his weapon to bear on Ashura's supporting leg.]