Shikai Edit Meaning

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In regards to the anime Bleach], a shikai is the first release of a zanpakuto, the sword used by shinigami]. Each shikai has a special ability.

To release the shikai form of a zanpakuto, one must call it's name (eg; "Scatter, Senbonzakura", "Awaken, Benihime", "Dance, Sode no Shirayuki"). This is no longer necessary when one has attained bankai, the second release.

Some shikai releases are...

Hitsugaya's Hyourinmaru- takes the form of an ice dragon

Renji's Zabimaru- a sword that can be extended into different segments

Ichigo's Zangetsu- a gigantic butcher-knife type sword

Matsumoto's Haineko- a disintegrated sword

Kira's Wabisuke- turns into a square spiral

See zanpakuto, bleach, sword, ichigo, hitsugaya