User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 542 - THE BLADE IS ME/@comment-3250274-20130619162621

Dual wielding Ichigo? Yes please. Correct me if i'm wrong that makes him the third in soul society with a dual zanpakuto spirit/blade? To me it makes sense for Hichigo to be the longer blade. Hichigo always did represent overwhelming offense and power; fitting for a larger main hand offensive weapon. Now that we learn that his quincy side has been protecting him in some way or another all this time; fitting for an smaller off hand defensive weapon.