[ !! ah. he makes a little noise of understanding. ] Like a dao.

[ cultural cousins, or something. ] I usually carry one. [ after all, he really doesn't have much use for a large sword nowadays, considering.... and a dao is quicker on enemies when borrowed spiritual energy isn't quite enough. a moment's pause. ] Yasusada, you are one of the ones who is something of a 'sword', yes? So... would it be the same, for a tantou?

[ in a way, it makes sense. most cultivators use swords, and they can have personalities of their own, like any spiritual weapon. why not let it manifest to be person-shaped like a spirit? it's a bit odd, but there are so many of them here, it's not like it can be doubted... ]