Akira was amazed as to just how quickly Eliot was able to recover from the attack, and before he had a chance to get out the way, the practice sword hit his legs. They were incredibly study, solid weapons. They weren't designed to cut, but they were deigned to replicate balance and weight close enough to live steel. And when someone hit with one of those things, it hurt. Still, he had been using live steel on the island. He had almost forgotten how different it was using Bokken.
Akira stumbled back, but prepared himself to deflect and defend himself if Eliot were to attack.