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Very good points. BUT "if" Ichigo made his Zanpakuto like a Reishi Spirit weapon, it would be hard, considering he didnt use Quincy powers before escaping from the Jail, that we know of. If he only just started using these powers, how could he have used them back then? I think your point is VERY probable.

At a partial loss for memory here...(excuse any mistakes) But what about when Ichigo first got his powers from Rukia, he had a Zanpakuto and she didnt, even when he learned Zangetsu's name, he still had the hilt that he got from Rukia. But then Rukia somehow regained her sword? Someone help me understand here.