User blog comment:Lia Schiffer/416: Deicide 18 (The End)/@comment-2203847-20100819023639

@Prophet - I don't think Tensa Zangetsu's hilt/handle has grown up his arm. If you look closely at that last image, you can see that there is a black glove on Ichigo's hand. He's most likely holding the blade by the hilt, and not coming straight out of his hand.