A reaper's katana containing a spirit.

.6 charges per long rest.
.In a ritual called Jinzen (Sword Zen), you can communicate with your zanpakutō.
.Using the tip of your handle, you can lay a remnant ghost/spirit to rest.
A ceremony of purification called Konsō (Soul Burial).


-SHIKAI (Initial Release):
"Grow, Hōzukimaru." (Demon Light)
By holding the sheath to the handle, the katana changes into a yklwa.
It becomes a piercing/slashing polearm with a 6 ft/2 m reach.
To avoid destruction, you can split the pole in a reaction, cancelling the damage.


-BANKAI (Final Release): (2 charges for 1 min)
"Bankai, Ryūmon Hōzukimaru." (Dragon Crest Demon Light)
The yklwa becomes a 3-part weapon.
The right hand holds a Chinese Monk's Spade (spear), the left one a Guandao (yklwa).
They both are chained to a floating middle Axe-blade (greataxe).
The energy gets the weights to be lightened, which doesn't slow you down.

.In 1 action, 3d12 force & piercing/slashing damage.
With each following turn, you add 1d4 force damage.

Proficiency with a Longsword allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.

Notes: Damage, Buff, Combat, Shapechanging, Sentient, Symbiotic, Versatile, Sap