Kōhei Abe

Kōhei Abe (安倍 衡平, Abe Kōhei) is a former of the Abe Clan working underneath the  as a mediator between the Beast Realm and. During one of his many adventures within the Beast Realm, Kōhei was violently attacked by a group of Yōkai, and it was only due to his saving grace, Osakabehime, that he managed to survive the attack. However, in turn, it was his savior's life that was to be extinguished.

Utilizing his power as an Onmyōji, Kōhei managed to perform the ancient ritual of a zanpakutō inscription. He had placed the Kitsune's power into an empty zanpakutō, thus enabling the aged Kitsune to once more gather her strength again. Together, the duo have traveled the realms for centuries, eventually becoming lifelong partners, and seeking to obtain the peak of their strength together.