Ryuu Kuzu

Ryū Kuzu is introduced during The Captain Amagai arc as one of Gyōkaku Kumoi's assassins. He is part of the assassination squad set to caught Rurichiyo Kasumiōji under Hanza Nukui. He faces against Uryū Ishida. He asks Ishida him about using shunpo, so Ishida reveals that he's a Quincy and so he uses Hirenkyaku instead shunpo. Then, Ishida in asks Ryū about his sword, so Ryū reveals that it's a Bakkōtō. He explains that these are different from zanpakutos in that they don’t have a shikai or bankai, and they i…