I have several decades of experience. Soul reapers generally live for many, many years. I learned under the supervision of Vice Captain Kaien Shiba, a remarkable warrior.

[She waits for him to warm up. As to how much detail he wishes, she isn't entirely sure.]

However, my training was limited to the katana. I am not well-practiced with other blades, though I understand that having the ninja job permits me an automatic, if somewhat rudimentary, grasp of their use.