Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25360536-20140920031731/@comment-26091912-20150709052426

Coolishy777 wrote: @Kman111 it seems that you agree that Ichigo formed his zanpakuto. How then do you believe that he is able to form a zanpakuto?

The Zanpakuto that Ichigo wielded prior to having it broken in bankai, was one that was inherited from his inner hollow, which used to be known as 'White'. White was created by Aizen similar to Nimaiya's Asauchi, and when it manifested itself as Ichigo's inner hollow, that's how Ichigo obtained his Zanpakuto.

I guess you missed that part?

If not for Ichigo's inner hollow that acts as an asauchi, he would've had to go through years of imprinting his essence and reiryoku into a blank blade, just like all other shinigami. Because the essence of White was born with him, he can bypass that altogether after he undergoes hollowfication, and just call out 'Zangetsu'. (The same way all shinigami call out their Zanpakuto, except his is a constant release, due to his large and uncontrollable reiatsu).

There's nothing more to say about the subject. Anything you ask or say beyond this point is superfluous.

StealthBlade98 wrote: Unfortunately, while your comments were interesting to read it was also off topic. The only person who mentioned any sort of possible command phrase to release Ichigo's Zanpakuto would be xtopher.

Xtopher wrote: zangetsu's release command might be darken the world zangetsu because his color is black

As far as what's been presented, Ichigo just simply says 'Zangetsu'. That's it, no release command.