Tsugawa Kyōbashi

, also known as, is a and the 5th Seat of the  of the , serving under Captain. He previously served in the under then-Captain. He is the older brother of Mamoru Tsuyoken and the current head of the Tsuyoken family.

Physical Appearance
Kawarashokuhito is a tall, very lean young man. He has wavy brown hair, long on top and cut short on the sides, with his face clean shaven. His eyes are an icy grey-blue. He has a broad chin and strong jawline. His pale skin, sharp features, and piercing gaze give him a rather grave appearance. His thin physique at first appears rather bony and weak, but he is actually quite muscular.

He bears several tattoos, most notably a dragon around his right arm and a at the base of his neck. All of them are in clean, simply stylized forms and use only black.

Dress
While on duty, he wears a sleeveless, the same he wore in the 9th Division. He also wears black tekkō and steel bracers. As all other male Shinigami, he wears umanori, modernized with pockets that are normally hidden in the folds. Being right handed, he wears his on his left side, secured to his hakama-himo.

On formal occasions, he adds a black with a mantle like that of a, making his outfit a complete. The mantle and of the jacket are crimson. The mantle bears the Tsuyoken family in gold. With this, he instead secures his Zanpakutō on his obi, and he wears formal rather than the  which Shinigami wear on duty.



While in the World of the Living, he dresses casually, usually wearing long-sleeved tees and dark jeans. He covers his tattoos to avoid drawing unwanted attention.

Personality
Kawarashokuhito is quite mature, despite his relatively young age. His calm appearance shows the sincerity of his dedication. He despises violence and avoids it whenever he can, but he will not hesitate to fight to protect others. Having grown up around the worst parts of the, he has a very strong sense of justice, and he always seeks to help those at a disadvantage. He hates anyone who seeks power to harm others, regardless of which side they are on.

He is generally quiet and reserved, although he is quite sociable with a few close friends. He often spends his free time training with his previous lieutenant,. They are quite similar and get along well despite their considerable difference in age. In fact, they share the same birthday. Like Shūhei, he enjoys literature and music. He often plays drums with Shūhei playing guitar.

Kawarashokuhito is also good friends with, , , , and , often joining them when they go out.

His calm and collected manner allows him to get along well with Captain Ukitake, who he sees much as a father figure. When not on a mission, training, or socializing, he often assists at Ugendō, the Ukitake family estate.

He shares Ukitake's fondness for, Japanese sweets made from and  or fruit. While Ukitake's favorite is, Kawarashokuhito's favorite is , essentially the same thing inside out.

He is a skilled cook and often takes snacks wherever he goes. A member of the, he makes wagashi for each meeting. At Ukitake's insistence, he also makes wagashi just for the 13th Division officers.

Powers and Abilities
Like Zaraki and Ikkaku, he first learned swordsmanship in the lawless parts of Rukongai, fighting purely by instinct and necessity. Later, at the Shin'ō Academy, he was taught Zanjutsu. In his time in the 11th Division, he was further taught by Zaraki, Ikkaku, and Yumichika. He was taught by Shūhei and Ukitake how to better use a twin weapon.

While not at a Master level, it is enough to keep up with most opponents.

Although he excels in Reiatsu techniques, he struggles with the Reiryoku technique of Kidō. He can use Hadō spells up to 33, but they are not particularly powerful. He has not yet been able to use other Kidō techniques such as Bakudō.

In the academy, he was taught Taijutsu. He also practices Goju-Ryu Karate and White Crane Boxing. He prefers to use Hakuda to incapacitate an opponent, rather than kill them with his sword.

High Intellect: Although he was deprived of education in the Rukongai, he has a sharp mind and learns quickly. Since becoming a Shinigami, he spends much of his time reading and studying. He is quick to recognize patterns in an opponent's strategy, and he can easily distinguish lies.

Enhanced Strength: His decades of living in Rukongai as a stonemason and having to defend himself from ruffians have made him physically very strong. His improved ability to control his Reiatsu makes him even stronger. He continues to train himself in order to improve all of his skills.

After attaining Bankai, it is at the level of most Captains. As most of his techniques focus on Reiatsu manipulation, this is a great asset to him. His Reiatsu is dark crimson.

Zanpakutō

 * In its sealed form, it is a regular . Kawarashokuhito prefers to wear it edge-down (tachi-style), rather than edge up as most do. Given his unconventional fighting style, this allows a faster and more natural draw for him. Its tsuba (guard) is bronze and is a simple . Its tsuka (hilt) and saya (sheath) are lacquered black, and the ito (hilt wrapping) and sageo (mounting cord) are.

At this command, the blade dissolves, and a second, identical tsuka appears on that side of the tsuba. The ito of the original tsuka extends from the bottom, comes around to the top of the new tsuka, and wraps around it. Kawarashokuhito pulls the two apart, revealing each to be a. Each has an equilateral trianglular tsuka, half of the original lozenge. The two remain bound by the ito, the length of which can be controlled at the wielder's will.


 * Shikai Special Ability: Narunosuke greatly enhances Kawarashokuhito's fighting ability. Each sword is as powerful as the sealed form, effectively doubling his strength.


 * At this command, the ito, as part of the Zanpakutō, can be manipulated with Kawarashokuhito's Reiatsu. It can be used to ensnare an opponent in order to incapacitate them without harming them. Also, concentrated Reiatsu can be sent down it, delivered to the opponent in the form of a powerful electric shock.



Trivia
Kawarashokuhito is briefly seen in anime.

His theme is "Come Back" by Foo Fighters on One by One.