User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 665 - The Princess Dissection/@comment-4794735-20160312015308

Everyone's wondering about the correlation between Urahara's Shikai and Bankai, and figured I'd throw my 2 cents in based on an observation I made.

The description of Kannonbikari Benihime Aramate on Urahara's page here on the Wiki lists her ability as thus: "Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame has the ability to restructure anything it touches for both offensive and supportive purposes."

Those last 5 words are the key: both offensive and supportive purposes. Next, let's list Benihime's Shikai abilities.

Nake, Benihime - an offensive technique. Chikasumi no Tate - a defensive/support technique. Kamisori, Benihime - offensive. Tsuppane, Benihime - defense/support. Shibari, Benihime - binding/support. Hiasobi, Benihime, Juzutsunagi - offensive.

See? Maybe that's the theme of Benihime; the ability to function as both an offensive and support weapon. Or, put more simply, versatility. Just a thought.