Hm. Not bad.

If this were a different blade, sure, that'd work. Something longer, probably. For these though...

[He steps up, and starts to slowly turn the weapon. Slow and steady enough to tell Kaneda to release his grip, without forcing him. If the kid follows the cue, he'll help him shift the grip until he's holding a hidden crosspiece in a fist.]

... treat 'em like a really sharp fist.