User blog comment:Godisme/The Rising/@comment-1432572-20110414081759/@comment-3480057-20110416185613

This may be so, but bear in mind that we've only seen one picture. If he has regained his powers, however, we may not see Zangetsu (or the red strap that holds it to his back) unless he is in his spiritual form. It could be that his powers returning is being reflected by his fullbring. Purely educated guessing, but we will only know for sure next week.