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Sandāhōku (Thunder Hawk)

Release Commands: Scream, or Strike with heavenly fury

Shikai Form: Scream - Seven rectangular holes open along the length of the blade and the inside of the blade itself becomes hollow. As the wind begins to blow wildly in the area, the six triangles that form the blade guard detach and orbit around the blade.

Shikai Special Ability: In this form, the wielder can cause the wind to blow through the blade, infusing it with his reiryoku. When this happens, the now spiritually charged wind can be used for straight forward attack or to emit a debilitating screech, which cripples the enemy's senses, depriving them of the ability to control their spiritual pressure due to the screech's interference. While the enemy is in this state of sensory deprivation, the wielder of the sword can't move because wind is still flowing in and out of the Zanpakuto. If the wielder moves, the effects of the screech are immediately dispelled. The user can still attack however, using the six blade guard pieces, called kakato (talons). When activated, the kakato form extremely sharp reiryoku blades that can be used to attack the opponent.

Shikai Form: Strike with Heavenly Fury - This is the true shikai of Sandāhōku, in this form, dark clouds form above the battle field and a massive bold of gold lightning strikes the sword, causing the blade to glow gold and the six Kakato to attach to the blade as well, three on each side. The Kakato now act as lightning rods, constantly drawing more electricity to the blade and focusing it so that the user is minimally affected. This form is extremely dangerous to the wielder himself because the lightning can injure him as well if he loses control of it or keeps the shikai released for too long, resulting in temporary or even permanent paralysis.

Shikai Special Ability: In this form, the wielder can now control the lightning that is constantly being brought down, either directing it at the opponent or absorbing it into the blade, increasing its lethality to dangerous levels. The wielder can also call down storms, covering whatever is hit in a special water that amplifies the effects of the electricity and weighs down on anyone affected. The wielder gains an increase in speed as well, at the cost of quickening the dangerous side effects of the electricity. The more he increases his speed, the more electricity he is allowing into his body.

Shikai Special Attack: Kaminari no kaminoikari (Lightning God's Fury) - The user allows electricity to completely fill his body, causing his eyes to glow yellow and his hair to stand on end. The user gains amazing increases to speed and strength but will most definitely be permanently injured.