"My, it must have been quite a meeting for him to have given you such a great impression, young lady" says Takeshi with a bit of humor in his tone at Touka's powerful tone "Though he may surprise you yet. He's surprisingly spiritual, giving much thought to our ancestors and the Kami of the land. If I had not retained him here all these years, I'm sure he would have loved to make a pilgrimage to the old lands" 

Then Takeshi slowly extended his hand, looking at the blade the young woman held "May I take a look at it? The blades of the Hakurou are always a treasure to hold in ones hands and to delight the gaze upon"