Kojirō Sasaki

Zanpakuto
Ganryū (茯苓竜, Method of Recess)

Shikai: Released with the command "Approach", Ganryū's base form glimmers with a silver light as the blade lengthens and the former katana reveals itself to now be in the form of a nodachi with blackened blade and possessing a crimson red edge.


 * Kandcrush.jpgShikai Special Ability:  Ganryū grants Kojirō control over gravity, allowing him to manipulate it to his whims in a number of ways. By applying this ability directly to an opponent's attack, Kojirō is able to render them harmless by manipulating the force behind an attack. In one instance, he was able to strike the Naval Commander of Wadatsumirie through the chest, despite fighting completely immersed in water. Ganryū s gravity ability can be used to lift objects, however, the amount of weight that can be lifted has its limits. The power of Ganryū's abilities are frightening as Kojirō is capable of slicing through an entire mountain with a single swipe of is blade by focusing the gravity manipulation onto a smaller surface. With Ganryū  Kojirō can also cause his strikes to travel along the path of his sword strike, creating a miniature gravity well that is centered on a pre-determined length. In a nutshell, Kojirō is capable of defeating a number of opponents with the abilities of his zanpakuto.


 * Gravitational Push and Pull: Using Ganryū's power, Kojirō is able to manipulate the gravity around his body so that it acts as a magnetic pole in order to push an opponent away or pull them closer, depending on the situation of the battle. By utilizing the pushing aspect of this ability, Kojirō is able to generate a strong repulsive force that sends away any nearby attackers as well as the ground around him. In order to using the pulling aspect of this ability, Kojirō must first change his own body's magnetic properties so that it opposes that of the opponent. Then he is able to cause the opponent to be drawn towards him against the natural flow of things, allowing him to swiftly cut down his foes.

