Zanpakuto (Bleach)
Zanpakuto are weapons that feature in Bleach.
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History
Origin
Zanpakutō (斬魄刀, Soul-Cutter Sword; Viz "Soul Slayer") were spirit weapons of the shinigami of the Soul Society with them having been created by Ōetsu Nimaiya.
Arrancar
Zanpakuto Rebellion
- The Zanpakuto Rebellion arc was an original creation of the anime series and did not feature in the original Manga.
Overview
In appearance, Zanpakuto were special blades that could be wielded by Shinigami, Arrancar and Visord. To Shinigami, they had a special symbiotic relationship with one another with the blades being born with their wielder and dying with their wielder.
The shinigami art of wielding a Zanpakutō was called Zanjutsu (斬術, swordsmanship).
Full training in the use of a Zanpakuto could help the wielder in unlocking its final second form allowing them to enact the Bankai (卍解, Final Release).
Users
- Zangetsu (斬月, Slaying Moon) :
- Nozarashi (野晒, Weather-Beaten One) :
- Zabimaru (蛇尾丸, Snake Tail) :
- Hōzukimaru (鬼灯丸, Demon Light) :
- Kazeshini (風死, Wind of Death) :
- Ruri'iro Kujaku (瑠璃色孔雀, Azure Peacock) :
- Benihime (紅姫, Crimson Princess) :
- Suzumushi (清虫, Cricket) :
- Senbonzakura (千本桜, Thousand Cherry Blossoms) :
- Sode no Shirayuki (袖白雪, Sleeved White Snow) : the Zanpakutō of Rukia Kuchiki whose spirit was that of a white skinned woman said to be the most beautiful of all the blades in the Soul Society and wielded a power over ice.
Notes
- Zanpakuto were created by Tite Kubo and featured as antagonists in the setting of the Bleach universe.
In other media
Television
- In Bleach, the Zanpakuto featured in the setting of the anime television series adaptation of the manga. The Zanpakuto Rebellion appeared within the anime where the event was instituted by a Zanpakuto named Muramasa whose power allowed him to stir feelings of resentment amongst the living weapons allowing them to manifest a physical form and turn against their wielders.
Films
Video games
Appearances
- Bleach:
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