Sword Five

The is a group of five Zanpakutō Spirits that act as both bodyguards and as assistants to the forging of Zanpakutō, to the inhabitant of the Hōōden. Currently, the serve Raian Getsueikirite.

Overview
Though the team is formed of Zanpakutō spirits, the composition of the Sword Five's membership is decided upon by whomever is the current resident of the Hōōden. Ōetsu Nimaiya, the founder of the group, had his personal version contain Zanpakutō that he had forged himself; specifically, female Zanpakutō. This group was lead by, his personal Zanpakutō.

Raian, on the other hand, had the group be composed of several "false Zanpakutō" that had once pretended to be his Zanpakutō; expelling them from his own spiritual power in the process. Like with Nimaiya's incarnation, they serve as his personal bodyguards, as well as assist in his Zanpakutō forging duties.