Baze holds his bow like a staff, rather than a sword. Swords had never been a big focus at the temple, after all. But it's entirely possible to counter sword with staff, and a lot of the basic bits of stance and balance remain the same, so he thinks he might be able to help a little, at least. He takes the stick-sword attack from the side by pivoting just enough to catch it on the end of his bow.

"You have balance," he admits, a little bit of a compliment maybe. "You do not have fine control, or speed. Or much strength behind your swing. Again."