ReaptheMusic: A Bastard sword is hardly a weapon that a ninja would use; most specifically because it's a European weapon that originated in Germany and really didn't show up all that much, if at all, in Japanese history. There's a reason why the katana is such a prolific weapon from Japan: that's the style of sword that they used. On top of that, the technique for fighting with a katana is VERY different from the technique used when fighting with a straight sword like a bastard sword. You might as well wear full plate armor and carry a kite shield into battle along with everything else. Where did she learn European fighting techniques?