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Tsurugi (Sword): In its sealed form Tsurugi takes the appearance of a regular katana with a simple guard, black hilt-wrapping and a simple wooden sheathe.


 * Shikai: Tsurugi is released by the command, “Slash”. In shikai, Tsurugi transforms into a dual-edged zanbatō. The blade is 1.4 metres by itself and the hilt is 0.4 metres. The hilt-wrapping remains black and the guard remains the same.


 * Special shikai abilities: Tsurugi is a pure melee-type with absolutely no special abilities or powers apart from the obvious boost in power.


 * Bankai: Hontōni Daiken (Really Big Sword/): The wielder swings around the sword wildly yet skilfully and then initiates bankai releasing a cleaving burst of reiatsu. In bankai Hontōni Daiken takes the form of a ridiculously large heavy claymore. The black hilt is 0.7 metres long and ends in a spiked metal pommel. Its oversized doubled-edged blade is 2.1 metres long and 33cm wide with extremely sharp edges.


 * Special bankai abilities: Like in shikai Hontōni Daiken is a pure melee-type with absolutely no special abilities apart from the obvious boost in power.


 * Junsuina Dōryoku (Pure Power): An automatic technique that activates when bankai is activated. This technique allows the wielder to perfectly wield their ridiculously sized sword as if it were normal sized and normal weight.