Miyako Shiba

was the former 3rd seat of the 13th Division and served under Captain Jūshirō Ukitake

Character Outline
Not much is known about Miyako aside from what was seen during a flashback scene. She was a member of the 13th division and was married to Kaien Shiba, she was very respected in her division as most junior members would address her as "Miyako-dono".

History
Miyako served as the 3rd seat of the 13th Division and was very much loved by both her husband and the rest of her division. As a female Shinigami who had worked hard, and gaining herself a high position in the division, her intelligence as well as her looks she was highly admired by Rukia Kuchiki. The events of her death vary somewhat between the manga and the anime.


 * Manga
 * In the manga she was killed while on a mission to collect information on a Hollow in a near by cave. Her body was recovered by other members of the 13th division and brought back seeing her dead body Kaien took charge against the strange Hollow as when he ask the Hollow if he had any regrets for killing all the other Shinigami, the Hollow simply said that is only regret was not eating the head and torso of Miyako.


 * Anime
 * In the anime she again was on a patrol mission and was the only one to return alive after the attack of the Hollow. Later that night her body rose up and started slaying her subordinates. Captain Ukitake, Rukia Kuchiki, Sentarō Kotsubaki and Kiyone Kotetsu arrive on the scene and Miyako rushes to attack them. Kaien steps in front of her and she runs away. After chasing after her, Ukitake, Kaien, and Rukia find her Zanpakutō and kimono on the ground with no sign of her. When Kaien asks the Hollow if he feels any regret the hollow simply said that his only regret was not eating her completely.

Zanpakutō
The name of her Zanpakutō was never revealed, and is assumed but unknown whether she knew at least her Shikai release. It had a light red handle with a hexagonal-shaped guard with rounded corners.