Thor selects one of the heavier swords in his mini armory, and if she is going to use a shield so will he. Not that the last one he'd used had done him much good, but then, he'd been fighting Hulk after all. This one is a little smaller and more circular, unadorned by any kind of heraldry, but it's good and solid and light enough for him to maneuver it well in his own defense.

It's been even longer since he's used sword-and-board tactics against someone using the same, but Thor imagines this is what Midgardians mean by 'it's like riding a bike,' because he doesn't have to think too hard about his footing and stance, slipping easily back into forms his body remembers from childhood training.

He's first to close the distance within range to strike, and while he might be tempted to take it easy on her until he's seen what she can handle, the near-Asgardian strength in her grip leaves him feeling confident enough to treat her as he would one of his own people. He strikes hard and fast, going for body blows that are aimed to get in close under her guard if she's not prepared, although some of his strikes might not be quite as close as he intends.