Ryodan (JCP)

Ryodan (両断 lit. Bisection) is a Zanjutsu technique, or more specifically, a Kendo technique.

Description
Ryodan is a well known, and popularly used Kendo technique, which even those who don't like to use Kendo, such as Kenpachi Zaraki and Kenpachi Kuchiki, at least know the very basics of. When wielding his sword, Keiichi will swing his sword causing a huge blast of yellow energy to fire out of it in the shape of his blade; if done successfully, it will split his enemies in half. Although most commonly done by swinging his sword from top to bottom, he can also swing it from bottom to top, right to left any way, or diagonally any way, and still get the same effect. The yellow energy that is emitted from Ryodan also acts as an average durability barrier to prevent many comrades of the enemy from saving the enemy, although it is very easy to overpower and break through. This is one of Keiichi's best Zanjutsu abilities, due to this control that he has over it. It stems back to the control he has over the swings of his sword normally, which is perfect; Keiichi is easily able to apply that to Ryodan, giving him perfect control over the ability, meaning that he'll rarely, if ever, miss to the point where he only cuts off an arm or a leg, let alone missing the target entirely. Ryodan is an essential teaching of Kendo, which teaches one to become more connected with their Zanpakuto, both spiritually and physically, (as in, during combat). The attack is based on the connection that the Shinigami and the Zanpakuto have, and will greatly weaken if their physical and spiritual connection is weaker, and will disappear completely if they have zero connection (which means even Kenpachi Zaraki had the slightest, tinniest connection with his Zanpakuto, because he's able to perform the technique).

Variations
Tahatsusei Ryodan  (多発性両断 Multiple Bisection) is an expansnion to Ryodan. While Ryodan is said to be the true personification of the art of Kendo, Tahatsusei Ryodan greatly deviates from standard Kendo, and becomes more modern Zanjutsu. By swining his sword in the air Keiichi will be able to release a gigantic slash of blue energy to strike his target; the difference, aside from the color, (Ryodan is yellow, and Tahatsusei Ryodan is blue), is that it completely disconnects from his sword, and is able to travel for several miles at a time, without deminishing in speed or power.

Known Users

 * Keiichi Kuchiki
 * Nemaiya Oetsu
 * Yachiru Unohana
 * Kenpachi Zaraki
 * Kenpachi Kuchiki
 * Kenpachi Miyamoto
 * Kenpachi Tsunahiki
 * Kenpachi Kiganjo