Zanka no Tachi, Higashi: Kyokujitsujin
CharacterZanka no Tachi, Higashi: Kyokujitsujin, or Rising Sun Edge, is the East ability of Yamamoto's Bankai. It packs every degree of his flames into the razor line of his blade, an edge that erases rather than burns whatever it meets.
Appearance
The technique switches on by itself the instant Zanka no Tachi is unsheathed. Rather than raging or flaring outward, all the sword's intense heat compresses down along the cutting edge, so no visible fire betrays its power.
Abilities
Anything the edge touches is wiped from existence, a fact Yamamoto shows by tearing a huge fissure into the ground with a light tap. Even the defensive Blut Vene of the Wandenreich offers no protection against it. The one catch is that contact must be direct: brushing only the fringe of Royd Lloyd's cloak produced nothing at all.
History
Higashi: Kyokujitsujin counts as one of the four cardinal abilities Zanka no Tachi grants, all keyed to the compass points. Yamamoto brought it to bear during the Blood War against Royd Lloyd, who at the time wore the guise of the Quincy emperor Yhwach.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Zanka no Tachi, Higashi: Kyokujitsujin mean?
Zanka no Tachi, Higashi: Kyokujitsujin translates to Longsword of the Remnant Flame, East: Rising Sun Edge. It is the East ability of Genryusai Yamamoto's Bankai, compressing every degree of his flames into the razor edge of his blade.
What is Yamamoto's Bankai called?
Yamamoto's Bankai is called Zanka no Tachi, and Higashi: Kyokujitsujin is one of its four cardinal abilities, keyed to the East.
Whose Bankai is Zanka no Tachi?
Zanka no Tachi is the Bankai of Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, and Higashi: Kyokujitsujin is its East ability.
What does the Rising Sun Edge do?
Higashi: Kyokujitsujin erases from existence anything its edge touches, which Yamamoto demonstrates by tearing a huge fissure into the ground with a light tap. Even the Wandenreich's defensive Blut Vene offers no protection against it.
Does Higashi: Kyokujitsujin have any weakness?
The one catch to Higashi: Kyokujitsujin is that contact must be direct; brushing only the fringe of Royd Lloyd's cloak produced no effect at all. Yamamoto used it during the Blood War against Royd Lloyd, who was disguised as the Quincy emperor Yhwach.
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