How long? The Shimada family has been around for centuries...

[ So, since swords fell out of common use, essentially. Of course, they would be contemporary for someone like Chiron, but he's had plenty of chances to see how warfare has evolved during his time with COST, Genji's sure. ]

I couldn't give you an exact number. I never paid as much attention to that kind of thing as I should have.

[ He laughs to himself, not ashamed to admit it. Family history had gotten boring with all he'd had to hear his father drone on about it. ]