Forum:Is it possible to have TWO Zanpakutō? (legitimately)

Okay. Ichigo used Rukia's Sode no Shirayuki in it's sealed state the entire first arc of Bleach. Tōsen uses the Zanpakutō of his fallen friend but they never explain if he can use/create his own, and Aaroniero Arruruerie stole Nejibana from Kaien to use with his Zanpakutō Glotoneria. What I want to know is since Tosen and Aaroniero "took" their zanpakutō from fallen shinigami, has there ever been any explanations about using somebody else's Zanpakutō? (Manga or Anime)Renji Abarai 22:40, 18 March 2009 (UTC)


 * For Tozen, I don't see any explanation. For Aaroniero, I personally think it followed the hollow's evolution : eat, eat, and eat power. First, some hollow ate Kaien's powers, so, basically, his zanpakuto, but was unable to use it. Then come Aaroniero, who ate this hollow, and basically, his power, and the power he himself ate, so, logically, he, at this moment, "ate" Kaien's power :p . For Ichigo, I personally consider he had his own "soul-part" in his zanpakutô instead of Rukia's one.


 * I dunno about Tosen. About Kaien, the zanpakutoh is a piece of the Shinigami's soul. So when Aaroniero ate the Hollow that was merged with Kaien's soul, he indirectly... "ate" the zanpakutoh and the ability to wield it. And about Ichigo, I doubt that he was using Sode no Shirayuki, because, as I said, the zanpakutoh is a piece of the Shinigami's soul. Ichigo only took the power from Rukia, and his zanpakutoh formed from his own soul, so it was not Sode no Shirayuki. Or that's what I think, at least. Lia Schiffer 01:19, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

The only character who has 'two' zanpaktou is Shunsui. Rukia lending Ichigo her powers was merely awakening them. Anyone can wield a zanpaktou, even if it isn't originally there's though the wielder and zanpaktou have to develop a bond though, just like a zanpaktou and its original owner. But, havin' two zanpaktou could be a problem. Some of them are known to be sentient via spirits, so the original one might feel neglected depending on who it is. Kaihedgie 01:58, 20 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Shunsui doesn't have two zanpakutoh. He has just one called Katen Kyokotsu, that exists, both in shikai and sealed form, as separate blades. But it is a unique zanpakutoh with, I suppose, only one spirit.

The funny thing is that the idea that Tosen using his dead friends zanpakuto has been a rumor from the start, but there is known reference of truth to it anywhere. I think it might have been a assumption, but it most likely the zanpakuto he has is his. as for Ichigo using rukia's zanpakuto, its just a sword he could no more truely use its abilities then anyone else, but anyone can use a sword. Aaroniero is a arrancar who has the ability to use the abilities of hollow he has eaten the only reason he can use kaiens is because he ate the hollow that possessed kaien, so the aspects of his soul and the bpnd he has through the soul with his sword can still be used. Other then that a arrancars zanpakuto is that in name only, it just acts as the catalyst to seal their true hollow powers. In soul society its against the law for two shinigami to have the same zanpakuto though they technically can but i suppose theres some kinda drawback or something. So can someone use more then one zanpakuto yes, it is just a sword. Can one use the abilities of a zanpakuto not there on seriously doubt it. Shunsui has two zanpakuto but they are one spirit, so basically two separate blades but truly one spirit, so its like he has one in that way, theyre not seperate. Salubri 02:54, 20 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Well, though never said aloud, it IS implied that Tosen uses his dead friend's zanpakutoh. He takes Suzumushi out of her grave, actually (Manga chapter 148 p. 10). And it's clearly Suzumushi, we can see the shape of the handle and the ring at the tip. Lia Schiffer 18:39, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I looked at that Chapter again and Tosen is clearly seen hodling a Zanpakuto in the first pages of that chapter though you cannot see it very well. Also who is to say that he did not place his own Zanpakuto in her grave. We never see him arrive at her side just when he leaves so no hard prof evidence that is someelse's sword he uses. WhiteStrike 18:51, 20 March 2009 (UTC)