The "Buster Sword" from the videogame "Final Fantasy XII" and the "Tetsaiga" from the manga series "Inuyasha" have been based on the zanpaktou.
The manga series "Bleach" have also made the zanpaktou an important part of its storyline, with several characters using their own. These zanpaktou differ in size and can be as small as a knife.
The manga series "Bleach" have also made the zanpaktou an important part of its storyline, with several characters using their own. These zanpaktou differ in size and can be as small as a knife.
by poopguy July 26, 2009
Get the zanpaktou mug.A zanpaktou¨ (”ØÆǵ¶, zanpakut¨? lit. soul-cutting sword) is a fictional type of weapon in the Bleach series wielded by those with shinigami powers. The art of using a zanpakut¨ is called zanjutsu (swordsmanship).
by Dillan July 9, 2007
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A sword forged from a shinigami soul and has a name by which the shinigami must learn to release it to shikai or bankai.
by Shinigami Daikou Kurosaki Ichi February 23, 2009
Get the Zanpakuto mug.Japanese, best translation comes out to "soul cutter." Supernatural weapons used by shinigami in the popular Bleach manga/anime. Each zanpakutou has its own power and persona. Zanpakutou purify Hollows and send spirits to Soul Society. Although, they're also kickass weapons that have two forms of attack (releases). There's the shikai and the strongest, bankai, which can do anything from crate a giant-ass monster thing to giving you a badass yakuza look :p
by hanatarou March 17, 2005
Get the zanpakutou mug.The literal interpretation of the term Zanbatour is "horse-slaying sword." This is the term for a sword used during the japanese feudal era. It was intended to remove a cavalryman's horse from underneath him by "slaying" it in one fell swoop. However, due to its massive size its was determined ineffective in combat and its use was therefore abandoned.
The zanbatou is a formidable weapon.
by Jolly Roger December 6, 2003
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The supernatural swords that soul reapers use to exterminate Hollows and perform Honso on Wholes. Can attain two levels of power; shikai and bankai. These levels often change the look of the sword or the soul reaper. Each zanpaku-to has a unique name and call phrase.
The supernatural swords that soul reapers use to exterminate Hollows and perform Honso on Wholes. Can attain two levels of power; shikai and bankai. These levels often change the look of the sword or the soul reaper. Each zanpaku-to has a unique name and call phrase.
by Verdugg the Imperialist December 22, 2008
Get the zanpaku-to mug.A sword weilded by a Shinigami(or Death God), to defeat and judge Hollows. Also used in combat against many other things, such as 'Kwin-Shi'(or perhaps, Quincy)s, and other Shinigami. A Zanpakutou(or Soul Slayer) can awaken to it's true form once the Shinigami has ventured inside themselves to find their sword's, and perhaps their own soul's, true identity and name.
by Pom (from recklessyouth) May 10, 2005
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