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Well, what made you think Zangetsu is Shadow type because you saw it's bankai. What about shikai? Did Zangetsu ever fired black colored Getsuga? No, Hollow Ichigo doesn't count. What happens with H. Ichigo stays in his inner world. If Zangetsu was really a shadow type Zanpakuto, it's shikai should also be able to manipulate shadows or at least fire a black getsuga.