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** Likely an issue for him is that a sword could be used to defend from someone else's attacks. Kazeshini can really only be used offensively, which given his and Tousen's views on fighting would be a negative.
** Likely an issue for him is that a sword could be used to defend from someone else's attacks. Kazeshini can really only be used offensively, which given his and Tousen's views on fighting would be a negative.
** I think he was just using psychology. Look at what he was doing in that scene. He was effectively telling Findor to look his own death in the face. He was describing Findor's death to him. He was saying 'look at my weapon. It's designed to kill. It doesn't hold back. It only has one purpose. To take your life. This is how you're going to die.' - he was trying to freak Findor out. If notice, Findor did indeed immediately freak out.
** I think he was just using psychology. Look at what he was doing in that scene. He was effectively telling Findor to look his own death in the face. He was describing Findor's death to him. He was saying 'look at my weapon. It's designed to kill. It doesn't hold back. It only has one purpose. To take your life. This is how you're going to die.' - he was trying to freak Findor out. If notice, Findor did indeed immediately freak out.
** I think it's a combination of the above tropers statement about physcology, and something else. Hisagi is in the 9th division, which according to the guide book is filled with writers, poets, and generally artistic people; he's [[Genre Savvy|genre savvy]]. He recognizes the implications of a scythe, [[Cursed With Awesome|and he doesn't like it]]. "Doesn't it resemble something that reaps lives?" Yes. [[The Grim Reaper|A punk-like Soul Reaper wielding two double-bladed scythes on a chain that says his weapon looks like something meant to reap lives isn't exactly subtle.]] The appearance of his Zanpakuto spirit, Kazeshini (literally, "Wind Death") in the filler arc calls even more attention to it[[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100303164349/bleach/en/images/6/64/Kazeshini_Full_Body_<!-- 28ep26029.png]]. On a semi-related note, the picture & caption on the [[RuleOfCool rule of cool]] page become even cooler and a bit funny when you know that [[AllThereInTheManual Hisagi plays the guitar and wants to start a band]][[http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Shuhei_Hisagi#Personality]]. -->
** I think it's a combination of the above tropers statement about physcology, and something else. Hisagi is in the 9th division, which according to the guide book is filled with writers, poets, and generally artistic people; he's [[Genre Savvy|genre savvy]]. He recognizes the implications of a scythe, [[Cursed With Awesome|and he doesn't like it]]. "Doesn't it resemble something that reaps lives?" Yes. [[The Grim Reaper|A punk-like Soul Reaper wielding two double-bladed scythes on a chain that says his weapon looks like something meant to reap lives isn't exactly subtle.]] The appearance of his Zanpakuto spirit, Kazeshini (literally, "Wind Death") in the filler arc calls even more attention to it[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100303164349/bleach/en/images/6/64/Kazeshini_Full_Body_%28ep260%29.png\]. On a semi-related note, the picture & caption on the [[Rule of Cool|rule of cool]] page become even cooler and a bit funny when you know that [[All There in the Manual|Hisagi plays the guitar and wants to start a band]][http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Shuhei_Hisagi#Personality\].
* How many segments does Zabimaru actually have? This one really REALLY bugs me.
* How many segments does Zabimaru actually have? This one really REALLY bugs me.
** When it's not extended in Shikai, [http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/96/19/ six in addition to the one connected to the hilt]. In the anime, however, you can sometimes see more than that, like in the fights with Ilfort and Szyael. As for the Bankai, I'm not sure there's any definite number
** When it's not extended in Shikai, [http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/96/19/ six in addition to the one connected to the hilt]. In the anime, however, you can sometimes see more than that, like in the fights with Ilfort and Szyael. As for the Bankai, I'm not sure there's any definite number
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