Was playing with the puppy last night, and I went to grab her face just as she tried the same for my hand. End result - don't poke an Akita's canine, you will lose and you will bleed everywhere.
Memories of my Akita I had when I lived in Japan. Just wait until she grows up - I'm just over 6ft tall and my Akita's paws reached my chest when he welcomed me home. Lovely dog though.