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Stefan (Shikai - "Rust & Shatter") wrote: Salindy13 wrote: Stefan (Shikai - "Rust & Shatter") wrote: How about "Hunt and Protect, Zangetsu!"? (What would the Japanese translation of that be?)

"Hunt" refers to Ichigo's inner Hollow, which is always eager for a fight and "Protect" indicates the more reserved old man; his Quincy powers. Well, I doubt he is trying to protect his enemies, if you know what I mean...

I'm going with the idea that one sword is primarily used for attacks (Hunt) and the other sword is primarily used for defense (Protect); so the defensive weapon would naturally protect Ichigo and not his enemies. ;P When using two swords, one is generally used for defending/parrying, quicker strikes, is smaller and obviously less lethal, whereas the other is heavier and made for lethal blows, this would be the attacking sword. Shunsui fights in a very similar manner, although his swords are no where near as noticeable in size. Your guess would make sense, the "Zangetsu" short sword, would be his Quincy Power sword, for defending and his bigger sword which represents his hollow powers, for attacking.