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Ichigo's Bankai isn't broken. He was never given an Asauchi to imprint on so he hasn't been using a real Zanpakuto. He's basically been wielding his own power without a blade. The "new" Zangetsu is his Zanpakuto's true form now that he's acknowledged both parts of his soul and imprinted them onto an Asauchi.