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Because most sternritters use powers that don't depend on the use of their amulets/cross. Or don't use it at all. Remember Bambietta subordinates, neither used the cross, they used those things on their belts... And look at for example Askin. His bow came from his wristsbands not the amulet.

By "things on their belts" did you mean their bows? The reason the characters you are referring to as Bambietta's subordinates (who weren't her subordinates, but fellow Sternreitter) weren't using the cross is because they had actual physical weapons at their disposal. Since the cross is supposed to help in the formation of a bow, there was no need for them to have one.

Tousen would disagree with you. Remember him? He wasn't a arrancar and still was able to use resurrección. Also let us not forget that when Ichigo transformed into a full hollow during his fight with Ulquiorra there wasn't much of a mind there. His power simply overwhelmed him. So there's no telling what he can do now that he has conscious control.

That specific incident has "Aizen used the Hogyoku" written all over it. Think of Tosen as what Aizen was trying to create when he made the Vizards. Just because Ichigo had a Hollow mask, doesn't mean that him knowing the specific origins of his powers, gives him access to a Resurrección. As previously stated, that ability is exclusive to Arrancar with Tosen being the exception.

In which chapter did Ichigo stated he had learned to use Kuroi Getsuga (black getsuga) from Zangetsu? The real Zangetsu.

That information is located on Ichigo's character page in the section regarding the Black Getsuga. I myself, found it on page 6 of chapter 212. That piece of info was something that Ichigo reminded himself of after he used one on Grimmjow and saw that it barely hurt him.

But still if and it's a power closely related to hollows or the hollow White, that only serves to explain other things about why Ichigo dual blades might not be his actually shikai.

If they aren't his Shikai...what exactly are they?

Do you honestly believe that Getsuga Tenshou is Ichigo Shikai real power? Don't you want Ichigo shikai powers to be something else, something more elaborate, cooler?

It's not about what we want, it's about what Kubo writes. I highly doubt that Zangetsu's abilities are going to drastically change from what they previously were. There's no real reason as to why they would.

Seeing that Isshin power was fire elemental, maybe Ichigo could have a shikai that was as powerful or more powerful than Zanka no Tachi. Making his the most powerful fire elemental zanpakutou, and a worthy substitute of Yamamoto.

If you are referring to the technique that Isshin used during his clash with White, I'd hold off on classifying Engetsu as a fire-type Zanpakuto. While the substance that surrounded the blade could be seen as fire, it could also be seen as just pure energy which ties in with his ability to use Getsuga Tensho. Also just because the release command is "Burn" doesn't mean Engetsu uses fire. There are lots of Zanpakuto with release commands that have nothing to do with their abilities. Lastly, why would Ichigo have a fire-type Zanpakuto?

Sincerest apologies if it seems like I'm rambling or ranting.