Milo knew the wooden katana just like the real one was meant to be held two handed and with the curve out wards, but he went with style before proper fighting holding it one handed with his other hand ready to act. All traces of his lackadaisical attitude were gone all now to focus on fighting. 
"Well, I guess now comes the test," with those words music even though it wasn't playing his ear played in Milo's head. "3...2...1... Let the games begin!" He shouted coming in looking reckless with a one handed slice coming towards Iris's right side, but he was ready for her to block as he prepared to strike with his left hand.