Shunsui Kyōraku Dual Swords - Bleach (Metal)

Overall Length: 32"
Black Steel Blades: 22"

Comes with two blades
Dull blades

Shunsui Kyōraku’s Zanpakutō, Katen Kyōkotsu, is a dual-blade weapon that reflects the complexity and depth of its wielder’s character in Bleach. Unlike most Zanpakutō, Katen Kyōkotsu takes the form of two large, curved katanas, each with a unique guard and tassels hanging from the hilts. The dual blades symbolize Shunsui's mastery of dual-wielding, a rare and highly skilled fighting style among Shinigami. When released with the command "Flower Wind Rage and Flower God Roar, Heavenly Wind Rage and Heavenly Demon Sneer," Katen Kyōkotsu's true power is unleashed, embodying the spirit of playfulness and deadly seriousness that defines Shunsui's approach to combat.

Katen Kyōkotsu’s abilities revolve around turning children's games into deadly realities, trapping opponents within the rules of these games where the stakes are life and death. For example, Shunsui can manipulate shadows to launch stealthy attacks, force enemies into a color-based game where wounds are inflicted based on matching colors, or even create scenarios where both participants are bound by the same fatal consequences. This unpredictable and strategic use of Katen Kyōkotsu’s powers reflects Shunsui’s tactical genius, making every battle as much a mind game as it is a physical confrontation.

Katen Kyōkotsu’s Bankai, Katen Kyōkotsu: Karamatsu Shinjū, elevates its power to a terrifying level, shrouding the area in a dark, oppressive aura and imposing a series of deadly acts upon Shunsui and his opponent. Each act of the Bankai inflicts progressively severe consequences, often forcing enemies to confront their mortality in the most direct way. Katen Kyōkotsu is not just a set of swords but a manifestation of Shunsui’s philosophy—that life and death are a game, one that he plays with unmatched cunning and resolve.