User blog comment:Godisme/Everything But The Rain Op. 2 "The Rudiments"/@comment-2048489-20130307055311/@comment-6657474-20130308000101

I came to the same conclusion regarding Ichigo's bankai and why the Vandenreich couldn't steal it. Of course, as stated this remains theoretical for the moment. It will be interesting to find out what Urahara has been able to discover with regard to the Vandenreich's bankai-stealing medalion and if he's been able to come up with a counter-measure to prevent it or reverse the process. Man, I hate long waits...