'Him'... right, that makes sense. Of course Tonbokiri would consider Minato's sword a him. But it's definitely a new and unusual world to explore, the thought that his sword could be or become a tsukumogami like that...

Minato's quiet for a moment as he starts to stretch, contemplating that.

His experiences...

"I've never really learned any proper swordplay." He has to start with that, scrupulously honest as he reaches for his toes. "The only reason I even picked up a sword was because...I was in danger, and so were my friends. But it's been a year since then, so I guess I've learned a little on my own."