Gonryōmaru (Zanpakutō spirit)

This aticle is about the manifested spirit of Chōjirō Sasakibe's Zanpakutō. For his Zanpakutō and its abilities, see Gonryōmaru.

Gonryōmaru is the manifested spirit of Chōjirō Sasakibe's Zanpakutō that is seen during the Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc.

Character Outline
Gonryōmaru's spirit takes the form of a man dressed as a traveler, or ronin, from Japan's Meiji era. He carries a large, boxlike pack on his back, and has a long pike in his hand.

Synopsis
He first appears when several Zanpakutō spirits are in a cave waiting for Muramasa's return. Gonryōmaru is last seen along with the rest of the Zanpakutō spirits appearing before the Shinigami who have gathered on Sōkyoku Hill.

Trivia

 * Along with Gegetsuburi and Zabimaru he is one of the first Zanpakutō spirits to appear on screen.
 * Curiously, Gonryomaru's appearence is very Eastern-like, while his owner prefers Western culture.