Kaede Ikuto

Kaede Ikuto is shinigami student in the shino academy and rival of Daisuke Yagami.

Appearance
Kaede has purple eyes and long, violet hair often opting to let it loose; when in formal situations she will pull her hair up in a high ponytail and wear family-heirloom pins. She wears the typical Shinigami uniform, but when wearing a gigai she wears black, flat shoes, a short, white skirt and gray hoodie jacket with a white skull and blue/black flames lined in white on the back.

Personality
Kaede is quite mature for her age, however, she also likes to have a good time, often bordering on being mischievous. Because of her strict upbringing, it is natural for her to use honorifics whenever she is speaking to someone of higher rank. However, it is noted that she dislikes formalities when it concerns herself.

History
Kaede is the granddaughter of Captain of the gotei 13, however, due to her lineage, she changed her name upon entering the Shinigami Academy. Her reason for the name change was because if her teachers knew of her connection to the -Captain, they would be inclined to pass her and her peers would hate her for her breezing through the Academy. At least with the name change she was able to get the education and still able to finish her studies early. Though, with or without the name change, Kaede's skills are great enough that she's helped lead a students expedition team.

Powers & Abilities
High Spiritual Power: According to Kazuma Nikaido, even by students-level standards, Kaede possesses great spiritual energy pressure. but hates to use it unless provoked.

Flash Step User: Kaede is skilled in the use of the technique, she moves faster than the eye can follow.

Kido User: Kaede knows basic Kido skills, around approxemently level 20.

Swordsmanship Specialist:Kaede is a very proficient sword user, judging by the size of his training hours. She is considered the best student in zanjutsu in the academy .﻿

Zanpakuto
Kaede has a typical, unreleased zanpakutou. The handguard takes the shape of an eight-pointed sun while the handle is a dark purple. The sheath is a darker purple, decorated with tiny flowers stemming from the end of the sheath and reaching towards its opening. Kaede will frequently change the location of her zanpakutou from her left hip to the her back. When her zanpakutou is on her back, she changes her stance accordingly.