Post by Swifteh on Feb 26, 2007 15:22:14 GMT -5
ZANPAKUTOUS (SOUL SLAYERS)
The Zanpakutou is the main Shinigami weapon that every shinigami owns. However, they're more than just katanas. Zanpakutous have their own personalities and special powers.
First off, we'll start off by talking about them. Zanpakutous in their original form are katanas, some ranging in size and decoration from others, but just plain weapons. They have no special effects. Every Shinigami has one.
However, Zanpakutous have names. They have a personality. So therefore, all shinigami must strive to learn the name of their Zanpakutous.
What's in a name? Well, for a start, it lets the shinigami use 'Shi-Kai', the first form of the Zanpakutou. Shi-kai is the form that a Zanpakutou takes when it's name is called. For example, Kuchiki Byakuya's "Scatter, Sebonzakura".
After the name is called, then the Zanpakutou morphs into it's new form. There are two types of Zanpakutou - The combat type and the Kidou type. The Kidou type has a special effect to it, whilst the combat type is designed for better use in slashing at on opponent.
And that's where it stops for most shinigami. But for some, they strive to become better and better. This is where 'Ban-Kai' comes in. Ban-Kai is the second and final form of a Zanpakutou. It is also incredibly powerful. It is generally acheived with at least 10 years training, but there are other ways. However, these ways were lost, and now the only way to achive it is to train. Ban-Kai takes the materialisation of the Zanpakutou to achieve, but when acheived, it can be activated by the words 'Ban-Kai', then the full name of the Zanpakutou.
Which brings me to our next two subjects. As I said, a Zanpakutou is more than a lump of metal. It has a personality. This 'True Form' can be anything, and differs for each Soul Slayer. This form will usually not reveal itself unless the Shinigami can achieve materialisation, which can be used for training.
Since the Zanpakutou has a form, a personality, it has a name. In fact, it generally has two. The first is used for Shi-Kai, the second for Ban-Kai.
For example, Ichigo Kurosaki's zanpakutou's name for Shi-Kai is 'Zangetsu', which means 'Moon Cutter'. Zangetsu's Full Ban-Kai name is 'Tensa Zangetsu', which means 'Heavenly Chain Cutting Moon'. So in other words, Shi-Kai names are abbreviations of the Ban-Kai name.
Still with me? If not, feel free to visit the Questions thread, 'kay? ^^
The Zanpakutou is the main Shinigami weapon that every shinigami owns. However, they're more than just katanas. Zanpakutous have their own personalities and special powers.
First off, we'll start off by talking about them. Zanpakutous in their original form are katanas, some ranging in size and decoration from others, but just plain weapons. They have no special effects. Every Shinigami has one.
However, Zanpakutous have names. They have a personality. So therefore, all shinigami must strive to learn the name of their Zanpakutous.
What's in a name? Well, for a start, it lets the shinigami use 'Shi-Kai', the first form of the Zanpakutou. Shi-kai is the form that a Zanpakutou takes when it's name is called. For example, Kuchiki Byakuya's "Scatter, Sebonzakura".
After the name is called, then the Zanpakutou morphs into it's new form. There are two types of Zanpakutou - The combat type and the Kidou type. The Kidou type has a special effect to it, whilst the combat type is designed for better use in slashing at on opponent.
And that's where it stops for most shinigami. But for some, they strive to become better and better. This is where 'Ban-Kai' comes in. Ban-Kai is the second and final form of a Zanpakutou. It is also incredibly powerful. It is generally acheived with at least 10 years training, but there are other ways. However, these ways were lost, and now the only way to achive it is to train. Ban-Kai takes the materialisation of the Zanpakutou to achieve, but when acheived, it can be activated by the words 'Ban-Kai', then the full name of the Zanpakutou.
Which brings me to our next two subjects. As I said, a Zanpakutou is more than a lump of metal. It has a personality. This 'True Form' can be anything, and differs for each Soul Slayer. This form will usually not reveal itself unless the Shinigami can achieve materialisation, which can be used for training.
Since the Zanpakutou has a form, a personality, it has a name. In fact, it generally has two. The first is used for Shi-Kai, the second for Ban-Kai.
For example, Ichigo Kurosaki's zanpakutou's name for Shi-Kai is 'Zangetsu', which means 'Moon Cutter'. Zangetsu's Full Ban-Kai name is 'Tensa Zangetsu', which means 'Heavenly Chain Cutting Moon'. So in other words, Shi-Kai names are abbreviations of the Ban-Kai name.
Still with me? If not, feel free to visit the Questions thread, 'kay? ^^