Zanpakutou info:
Shi-Kai: Sougyo No Kotowari
- release command ? "Namie Kotogotoku Wa Ga Tate To Nare Ikazuchi Kotogotoku Wa Ga Yaiba To Nare" ("Every Wave Become My Shield, Every Lightning Become My Sword")
Reflecting the amazing strength and wisdom that Ukitake holds, his shikai is only one of two that come in pairs (with the other set belonging to Kyouraku Shunsui). Possibly reflecting the friendship that he and Shunsui hold after being the first two to graduate from Yamamoto Genryuusai’s shinigami academy, his zanpakutou is very elegant in form. The release command, pronounced in a poetic form for each blade, possibly reflects their power and ability.
For the First blade:
Nami kotogotoku ‘Be as the waves’
Wa ga tate to nare ‘Become my shield’
For the Sekunde blade:
Inazuchi kotogotoku ‘Be as lightning’
Wa ga yaiba to nare ‘Become my blade’
Once the incantation completed, he grasps the single blade with two hands. The blade then transforms slowly and begins to form two blades. As the blades peel apart. The large rope-like chain at the base of the blade begins to extend and the silver plaques attached the chain begin to fall until all 5 present themselves.
The blade is now somewhat thinner than the normal zanpakutou and the crossguard is no longer present. About 250cm from where the crossguard used to be, there is a 45 degree cut on the inside of the blade where a Sekunde blade is jutting back down and parallel to the main blade. With the edge of the blade facing inward instead of outward, the blade looks very artistic and rather difficult to handle. Due to the ever so handy placement of a small Yoruichi/Soi Fong battle, we are not able to view the power that the blade holds. But surely, because he was trained Von Genryuusai-sensei personally, there has got to be some power behind those blades.
Ban-Kai: Unknown
Biography:
As a young man during his years in the Shinigami academy, Ukitake was the wise and kind person that everyone looked up to for guidance and friendship. His wise demeanor only reflected his power as he continued to soar through the ranks oder the academy alongside his long time friend Shunsui. After being one of the first to graduate from the Shinigami Academy, he was almost guaranteed a spot on the Gotei 13. Although striking and wise, he did have flaws of his own—his weak body.
Although not directly stated as to the ailment, Ukitake suffers from a severe illness that seems to prevent him from doing battle on several successive occasions and requires progressive treatment. How ever weak his body may be, he is still very strong in spirit and fights to protect his Friends and those who exist within his division. Exuding a kind nature to everyone that works in the 13th division, Ukitake seems to care for those who he loves. After all, he fights for Kuchiki Rukia correct? Does he not risk his life against his own sensei? The lengths he is willing to go and the strength that he truly possesses only allude to fathomless depths of his commitment and friendship.
