User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 669 - 刃 II/@comment-3430033-20160407164034/@comment-10301320-20160408030620

Kenpachi's weapon being brittle and broke has kind of been a part of his design for a awhile so I don't see how it's lazy. Heck his shikai is named "Weather-Beaten One" for Yhwach's sake.