[The blank look on her face in response is confirmation that Okuni is indeed actually an old lady, way before the times of the Shinsengumi.]

I've never heard of you. [she doesn't even say it to be mean in this case. just being honest!!] But I've never traveled outside of Oumi either.

[so... maybe he is famous!! maybe he's a sword talked about only among samurai tea clubs. actually, this works out pretty well! Okuni might have been appropriately awed if Kashuu had been another Great Sword, but not knowing is fun too.]

Is that where you were made? Near a river? [IN A RIVER???]