Ginjōtan
ItemGinjōtan is a steel sash worn beneath Suì-Fēng's armor, so heavy that it slows her down. Its real purpose surfaces only when she fires her Bankai, tethering her to a fixed object so the tremendous recoil cannot throw her off her feet.
Overview
Rendered as stripe of inverted silver, Ginjōtan is a steel sash that Suì-Fēng, captain of the Second Division and leader of the Onmitsukidō, wears under her armor. Its considerable weight is a drawback in ordinary movement, dragging on the very speed for which she is renowned.
Function
The sash earns its place during her Bankai, Jakuhō Raikōben, whose firing produces a staggering amount of recoil. To withstand it, Suì-Fēng uses the cloth-like steel to fasten herself to a stationary object nearby, keeping the blast from hurling her backward when the giant launcher discharges.
Notable Users
Ginjōtan belongs to Suì-Fēng alone, bound up with a release she is reluctant to call upon. She considers the oversized weapon an affront to her identity as a stealth fighter, too large to hide and too heavy to maneuver, so the anchoring sash appears only on the rare occasions she commits to her Bankai.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ginjōtan in Bleach?
Ginjōtan is a steel sash that Suì-Fēng, captain of the Second Division and leader of the Onmitsukidō, wears under her armor. Its considerable weight is a drawback in ordinary movement, dragging on the very speed for which she is renowned.
What does Ginjōtan mean in English?
Ginjōtan is rendered in English as Stripe of Inverted Silver, describing the cloth-like steel sash Suì-Fēng keeps beneath her armor.
What is the purpose of the Ginjōtan?
The Ginjōtan earns its place during Suì-Fēng's Bankai, Jakuhō Raikōben, whose firing produces staggering recoil. She uses the cloth-like steel to fasten herself to a stationary object, keeping the blast from hurling her backward.
Why is the Ginjōtan a drawback for Suì-Fēng?
The Ginjōtan's considerable weight drags on Suì-Fēng's ordinary movement, slowing the very speed for which she is renowned as a stealth fighter.
Why does the Ginjōtan appear so rarely?
The anchoring Ginjōtan appears only on the rare occasions Suì-Fēng commits to her Bankai, which she considers an affront to her identity as a stealth fighter because it is too large to hide and too heavy to maneuver.
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