She smiled a touch when he blocked the attack. When he swing his blade around, the brought hers up and blocked the attack, pushing away to parry it away from herself. She was a lot stronger than he small and slender figure let on. But it did take her quite some effort to push back.
"We are all taught how to fight using Zanjutsu and Kendo. Art of the sword, and Way of the sword" she explained. And as she did, she swung her sword at him. Not once, but a number of times, her aim accurate, precise. She made sure that the blade did not make contact but was close enough to skim the air around him. One to the side, one near his shoulder and then lastly, his face. She held the blade there, outstretched.