"No," Yamamoto laughed. "I don't think I'd ever be without it when I enter battle." His sword was hanging at his side even now. "Although.... maybe," he paused, "but I don't know if I could use anything other than a sword to really fight with. I might fair alright in hand-to-hand combat, but if I was faced against someone with a weapon I'd be at a huge disadvantage. I'd probably lose," he stated realistically, "but I still want to improve my skill with a sword, regardless. Against more than one opponent. Practicing that improves my chances if I'm ever caught without it anyway, since it helps my speed and strength... don't you think?"