Kidō Corps

The is a separate branch of Soul Society's military that excels in the art of Kidō. It takes students from the Shinigami Academy that excel in Kidō and trains them to further their abilities in said area. Its operations are executed in absolute secrecy, little else is known.

Former Members
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 * Tessai Tsukabishi


 * Hachigen Ushōda

100 years before the main storyline, Tessai Tsukabishi was the Commander of the Kidō Corps, with Hachigen Ushōda as his Lieutenant. They were both forced into exile at this time for committing crimes against the Soul Society. Tessai's crime was using forbidden Kidō spells while Hachigen's crime was illegally acquiring Hollow powers.

Special Duties
The Kidō Corps is responsible for opening the Senkaimon between the human world and Soul Society.