Hakuda (Fanon)

Hand-to-Hand Combat (白打, hakuda; lit. white hits) is not elaborated upon by most Shinigami. Physical strength and skill is determined by this class. It seems to be a combination of several martial arts. While Hakuda is standard physical combat, there are multiple techniques within its range.

Description
Hakuda is a useful style of hand-to-hand combat which is quite effective in combat. Despite dwarfing Kido and Zanpakuto use in comparison, it is quite powerful in its own rite. While some Hakuda techniques are simple kicks or blocks, some have destructive power to level a city block. There are levels of Hakuda that take years to attain, Shinigami are properly categorized as the following.

Master Hand-to-Hand Combatants
Masters of this art can take on average armed opponents and those many times their size easily, and as mentioned before, the Onmitsukidō are the best-trained Shinigami in Hakuda. The 2nd Division captain and their 3rd seat, or head of the Detention Unit, are most often the premier masters. In particular the Detention Unit head must prove their mastery of Hakuda to even be considered for the position. This is because the Detention Unit's prison, the Maggots' Nest, is a weapons-free zone. Anyone who enters must be able to, or be under the protection of one able to, completely protect themselves with only their bare hands.

Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatants
Still skilled in this area of expertise, Experts have shown to be able to keep on par with powerful combatants. Members of the 11th Division could be categorized as Experts, because the art of Zanjutsu could also include the use of hand-to-hand combat. This area has been stated to be low for someone to even come close to the Maggot's Nest.

Hand-to-Hand Combatants
Shinigami knowledgeable in the minor Hakuda techniques who dwarf compared to a Master. They can perform simple blocks and strikes, but have the ability to learn and master powerful Hakuda techniques through training. Captains who aren't attuned to their own strengths, and are more Kido based generally are bland in this department.