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The abilities and possible type(s) might be as you propose, Fire and Water opposite to each other in each blade. I'm merely thinking about the use of the blades in themselves.

If his new Bankai gains an extendable chain connecting the blades, he could develop a fighting style like that, throwing/swinging around one blade at great speed and power with the chain while defending himself with the other blade if necessary.

I do imagine, from that idea, the short blade being used as a projectile for long range attacks like that, and the long blade mostly being used like he used the old Shikai, holding on the hilt and using it like an ordinary sword.