Nah, I thought it was bs because I had expected teachings to be for the major leaders only, like, whatshisname-ladykiller boy, or Shiroe, or any of the roundtable members. Not aaaaall their underlings, too. So it felt odd to have the super-competent, skilled Akatsuki to be the one to not have it, yet.

Btw. just when it was established that the explanation text of items is of significance, the blacksmith girl edited the text so it says its weilder is "quiet and socially inept". I mean, lol, if they´re going through with the new concept, that sword basically forces Akatsuki to behave like her old self