Tenken (Zanpakutō spirit)

This article is about the manifested spirit of Sajin Komamura's Zanpakutō. For his Zanpakutō and its abilities, see Tenken

is the manifested spirit of Sajin Komamura's Zanpakutō that is seen during the Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc.

Character Outline
Tenken's spirit appears to be based after the Buddhist deity Fudo Myooh. He has red skin and is capable of shooting fire from his mouth. He carries both a bolas and a sword; both of which can also produce fire. His strength was enough to win a tug-of-war between him and his former master.

Synopsis
He first appears when Sajin Komamura's Bankai disappears during a failed attack against Muramasa. As soon as he appears, Tenken engages the 7th Division Captain in a fight. He deals a serious blow to his former master's chest, leaving him lying on the ground. Tenken then joins the rest of the Zanpakutō spirits who have materialized before the Shinigami on Sōkyoku Hill. When the Shinigami attempt a counterattack, Rukia Kuchiki and Momo Hinamori double team Tenken, only to be repulsed with relative ease. He appears once again, when Byakuya is proving himself to Muramasa, and appears along with several other Zanpakutō going to assist Byakuya in the 6th Division barracks However, they are surrounded by the Onmitsukidō. He goes to help Gonryōmaru in his fight against Soifon. He launches two attacks but is unable to catch the fast captain. The two spirits team up to take on Soifon. When Gonryōmaru changes weather into rain, Tenken's fire power is not affected.

Powers & Abilities
Master Swordsmanship Specialist: As seen from his short skirmish against Sajin, Tenken possesses considerable sword prowess even while wielding a secondary weapon.

Expert Whip Whielder: In addition to swordsmanship, Tenken is highly proficient with using a whip to bind and restrict an opponent's movements.

Enhanced Strength: Being able to drag an immensely strong opponent like Sajin off his feet with a single hand demonstrates incredible strength on Tenken's part.

Fire Manipulation: Tenken is able to conjure and manipulate fire through both his sword and whip, as well as breathe it out of his mouth. However, his fire manipulation weakens under rainy conditions.

Enhanced Speed: Tenken is shown to have enhanced speed when he attacks Soifon with his sword.

Trivia

 * He is one of two Zanpakutō spirits to be in a permanent state of Shikai, as his sword is always materialized. The other one is Suzumebachi.
 * Sajin Komamura has never been seen using fire manipulation or a bolas, though his Zanpakutō's spirit uses these abilities.