Thread:Dragonlord45/@comment-3008090-20131111234128/@comment-3008090-20131115151239

Not exactly. Ichigo has no memory of his past life and the powers he has now are original to him. What I am refering to is more like the circumstance that you mention afterwards; one of the "original souls". Rather, they are humans whose souls have retained the same powers that their Shinigami form has possessed.

Also, it would be hard enough for a soul to retain it's zanpakuto/powers (given that it has never happened before in the canon), let alone the same form and memories. I mean, I like the concept, don't get me wrong, but my concept is based more on Avatar/Legend of Korra, which is a little more relastic (granted that it is still a fictional aspect, regardless). :P