Kim
"Not... Exceptionally so. I doubt I'm very strong, I rely far more on my magic. I have had practice carrying books around, but I doubt that translates to swordfighting capability..."

*She proceeds to the same corner, taking an arming sword for herself. She has difficulty picking it up at first, but once she takes it in her hand she gets somewhat used to the weight of it.* 

"It's... Heavier than I expected, but I'm sure I can manage."
Asia
"We shouldn't begin with swordfighting. It is difficult, and I recommend all beginner use a cutting sword with a shield first. Much easier that way. But you're a mage and I presume you carry a staff around all the time.."

*He held out his left arm, conjuring a magical shield.*

"Now, for safety sake, swing the sword at the barrier - I need to make sure it is properly enchanted."
Kim
*She nods, getting a secure grip on the sword. She grips the handle firmly with her right hand, and attempts to put her left on the handle as well, but there's no space for her hand to comfortably fit. She raises the sword to her right, performing a horizontal strike at the shield. She swings sluggishly, but strikes the shield with a decent amount of force — enough that could probably harm someone, if they had no armor on.*
Asia
*The shield was struck, and Sirdan remained unmoving.*
"I felt nothing." *He said in monotone, satisfied that the weapon was indeed, properly enchanted for safety.*

*He made an awkward, but powerful swing from his sword toward his shield. On impact, nothing happened.*

"Good, both weapon are safe now." *Sirdan sheathed his own sword, and walked over to Neia, pushing his shield aside,*"Now, the first thing is to get your... Edge aligned properly. You usually don't strike straight horizontally - You fight the force of the earth pulling you downward. Try diagonally." 

*He backed off, readying his shield as a target again*"Right to left."
Kim
"Alright, right to left." 

*She raises her sword, swinging it diagonally downward, from right to left. After finishing the slash, she struggles to maintain control of the momentum of the weapon, being slow to recover.*

"How was that?" *She asked, keeping the sword in a firm grip, ready for the next instruction.*