User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 542 - THE BLADE IS ME/@comment-4207271-20130620040906/@comment-5398287-20130623161457

Yes, but his father is a MUCH closer relationship than his uncle, and seeing as how his false Zanpakuto mimicked Engetsu instead of Nejibana, it's much more likely for him to get energy-related abilities like Getsuga Tensho rather than a Kido-type Zanpakuto.