User blog:Riptide240/True Shinigami

Ok, so after assessing the definition of a soul reaper and in light of Ichigo's training at the Royal Guard Palace, I've seen that Ichigo now fits the description to be called a Shinigami. So apparently, a Shinigami is a soul that trains to hone their Reyrioku and wields an Asauchi- originated Zanpakuto. Ichigo, in his spirit body, not only received a true Asauchi from Oetsu, but trained formally under Ichibei and was deemed a "True Shinigami" by Hikifune. Do you guys think this means Ichigo fits the qualifications for being a Soul Reaper now?