Gonryōmaru (Zanpakutō spirit)

This article is about the manifested spirit of Chōjirō Sasakibe's Zanpakutō. For his Zanpakutō and its abilities, see Gonryōmaru.

is the manifested spirit of Chōjirō Sasakibe's Zanpakutō that is seen during the Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc.

Character Outline
Gonryōmaru's spirit takes the form of a man dressed as a traveler, or ronin, from Japan's Meiji era. He carries a large, box-like pack on his back, and has a long pike in his hand.

Synopsis
He first appears when several Zanpakutō spirits are in a cave waiting for Muramasa's return. Gonryōmaru is last seen along with the rest of the Zanpakutō spirits appearing before the Shinigami who have gathered on Sōkyoku Hill. It is later seen teaming up with Kazeshini to fight Rukia and Renji. It uses its special powers on the pair, before focusing it's attention on Rukia, incapacitating her with a blow from his weapon.

Trivia

 * Curiously, Gonryōmaru's appearence is very eastern-like, while his owner prefers western culture.
 * Despite Chōjirō Sasakibe has never been seen using Gonryōmaru as a Zanpakutō, its spirit uses his powers in episode 231.
 * While all other Zanpaktou spirits use there Shikai forms as there weapons, Gonryomaru uses a long pike or spear it is possible that, it is similar to Yumichika Ayasegawa's Ruri'iro Kujaku, that it has two forms, the rapier based on the western style preference of Chojiro and the pike on the eastern style his spirit has shown.