Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5047068-20170908230429/@comment-1429792-20170909100207

Like many Zanpakuto, Nejibana's name appears to be derived from its physical appearance. The base of the trident is twisted in a manner reminiscent of the spiranthe. This can also be seen in the likes of Nozarashi, Gegetsuburi and Kinshara among others. Then there are ones like Gonryōmaru, which means solemn/stern spirit, seemingly referring to the character of Sasakibe rather than anything to do with the weapon.