Daichi Kazuhiro

Daichi Kazuhiro ( 大地和宏, Kazuhiro Daichi ) is a former shinigami captain who had left soul society and is now currently living in Karakura town. He is currently a teacher at Karakura High School.

Appearance
Daichi is a tall man with silver hair and a natural perm, he has reddish-brown eyes. As a teacher Daichi wears a white coat with a blue shirt underneath and a tie, with black trousers. He also wears glasses when he is teaching. As a Shinigami, he wears the standard Shinigami shihakusho though it is grey in colour and also wears a black armor plate on his chest. He wears a white cloth, similar to a captain's haori. There is no Division insignia visible on it. He carries his zanpakuto by his waist.

Personality
During his time as a shinigami it was known that he was a ruthless warrior, who relished for blood on the battlefield. He was known as the "White Demon" (白い悪魔, shiroi akuma) due to his silver hair and white coat he wore in battle, which, combined with his impressive capabilities as a swordsman, made him famous among his comrades and struck fear into hollows. After leaving soul society and coming to the human world, his personality has calmed down, as stated by himself, he is now mature than he was before and is considerate of people's feeling and is no longer a blood thirsty warrior. Daichi is a selfless man, constantly putting others before the needs of himself, at the cost of his own reputation. He is also a very reliable, as he is seen constantly striving to fulfill promises of, his friends and his family, regardless of the request or the circumstances. As a teacher he is wise, and is willing to listin to the problems of his students and help them when necessary. He also has a good sense of humor, and is able to interact with his students on good terms.

History
Little is known about Daichi's history, except that he was once a powerful and ruthless Shinigami, though his division and actual rank are currently unknown. About twenty five years ago, he ceased being a Shinigami, losing most of his powers. The reason why he left soul society is unknown. After coming to the human world he married Fumiko Kazuhiro and several years later had a child with her, Ichiro Kazuhiro.

Powers & Abilities
Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Despite losing his shinigami powers, Daichi possess superior hand to hand combat skills. He has trained himself in the art of karate, and is extremely well-versed in multiple forms of karate.

Master Swordsmanship Specialist: Daichi's skill in swordsmanship was said to have been great during his time as a shinigami.

Immense Spiritual Energy: As a former shinigami captain, Daichi possesses a considerable amount of spiritual energy.

Enhanced Endurance: Even without his Shinigami powers, Daichi can take severe physical punishment.

Immense Strength: Daichi is capable of incredible feats of strength. He is more than capable of fighting evenly against powerful warriors and various other shinigami.

Shunpo: Daichi possesses skill in the use of shunpo.

Zanpakutō
The name of Daichi's Zanpakutō has not yet been revealed. It is a regular katana with a dark brown handle and rectangular hand-guard. He carries his zanpakuto by the waist. He has stated that he does not like using his zanpakuto anymore, as it reminds him of his days as a shinigami.


 * Shikai: Not Yet Revealed
 * Bankai: Not Yet Revealed

Trivia
Daichi's appreance is based on Sakata Gintoki from the anime/manga series Gintama.