Stupid simple question about familiarity and skill defaults

So I want to hit a guy with this sword I found. Problem: This is the first sword I've touched, so I don't have any skill with it: I'm at DX-6.



Or am I? Since I've not spent a point in it, do I suffer from unfamiliarity ON TOP OF the default? Would I actually be at -8? Rules imply, but don't seem to explicitly state this.



Thanks,



M.

Stupid simple question about familiarity and skill defaults