<p>As of today's (16-04-2014) manga chapter (chapter 577) we got to know how Zaraki Kenpachi's Zanpakuto looks and what its name is.</p>

<p>The name of his Zanpakuto is Nozarashi. Also, in order to get into Shikai state the keyword seems to be "swallow".</p>

<p>How it looks:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6u3bA.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2014-04-16T10:06:41.080Z
MS's translation says 'Drink', though. Anyone know what the original Japanese was?
Kenneth
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2014-04-16T11:40:46.943Z
@Kenneth I think it is: 野晒
Robin
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2014-04-16T14:16:14.797Z
【[飲み込め](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E9%A3%B2%E3%81%BF%E8%BE%BC%E3%82%80)、野晒し】, "swallow" is the more appropriate translation here.
кяαzєя
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2014-04-16T22:17:11.623Z
is this Kenpachi's Bankai or a true Shikai? i remember when he first fought Ichigo he said his Zanpakuto was always in it's Shikai form (never sealed)
Memor-X
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2014-04-16T22:35:46.780Z
@Memor-X It's his true shikai. See here for abit more info. http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Nozarashi#Zanpakut.C5.8D I could edit abit more info about it in the answer itself but i didn't feel like doing that at first since it answers the question as it currently is. and the topic of it being his "real" shikai or not is i feel like stuff for another question :P
Robin
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2014-04-16T08:46:15.770Z
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Robin
<p>It has not been disclosed in the manga yet and no one knows it except for the writer Tite Kubo.</p>

<p>It probably won't be revealed real soon though... I speculate that first Ichigo will master a new power to fight the Quincy king and then there will be a fight between Kenpachi and the king again.</p>

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2013-09-30T04:25:01.890Z
well, what do you know, your speculation is right, Ichigo has his new power, two Zangetsu's
Abie Giordano
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2013-06-11T16:33:16.663Z
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adimoh
<p>In the manga, Kenpachi can't hear his Zanpakuto's sound at all in the beginning. But when he's battling with Captain Unohana (previous Kenpachi, I heard), he began to hear his Zanpakuto's speaking. Does anyone know the Zanpakuto's name or its abilities?</p>

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2014-03-23T19:42:21.663Z
Well...it hasn't been officially verified yet - pictures from the 'Net aren't entirely authentic or correct.
Makoto
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2014-03-23T23:03:28.353Z
That doesn't really answer the question though. The question was about the Zanpakuto's name.
Madara's Ghost
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2013-05-14T09:59:15.717Z
It is not yet known. I am sure it will be revealed as the arch continues.
Oded
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2013-05-14T10:05:01.850Z
hope it continues as soon as possible, but is there no speculation or rumor for the most-likely the Zanpakuto's name?
Abie Giordano
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2013-05-14T10:28:02.747Z
@AbieGiordano: Nope, I'm guessing we'll find out soon enough though :P
Madara's Ghost
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2013-05-14T10:29:15.963Z
@MadaraUchiha haha, good enough, I just can't wait for the continuation of the series
Abie Giordano
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2013-05-16T12:42:45.197Z
maybe edit the title to a more question like format ;) ?
Dimitri mx
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2013-10-11T21:47:25.423Z
you're confusing something here. the question i about zaraki kenpachi, the captain of squad 10 and not about ichigo
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Name of Zaraki Kenpachi's Zanpakuto?
# Name of Zaraki Kenpachi's Zanpakuto?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-05-14
In the manga, Kenpachi can't hear his Zanpakuto's sound at all in the beginning. But when he's battling with Captain Unohana (previous Kenpachi, I heard), he began to hear his Zanpakuto's speaking. Does anyone know the Zanpakuto's name or its abilities?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: It is not yet known. I am sure it will be revealed as the arch continues.  
> **username_0**: hope it continues as soon as possible, but is there no speculation or rumor for the most-likely the Zanpakuto's name?  
> **username_2**: @AbieGiordano: Nope, I'm guessing we'll find out soon enough though :P  
> **username_0**: @MadaraUchiha haha, good enough, I just can't wait for the continuation of the series  
> **username_4**: maybe edit the title to a more question like format ;) ?  
> **username_5**: you're confusing something here. the question i about zaraki kenpachi, the captain of squad 10 and not about ichigo  
> **username_1**: Well...it hasn't been officially verified yet - pictures from the 'Net aren't entirely authentic or correct.  
> **username_2**: That doesn't really answer the question though. The question was about the Zanpakuto's name.  
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## 2 answers
### Answer by username_10 on 2013-06-11. Score: 6 | Accepted answer
It has not been disclosed in the manga yet and no one knows it except for the writer Tite Kubo.

It probably won't be revealed real soon though... I speculate that first Ichigo will master a new power to fight the Quincy king and then there will be a fight between Kenpachi and the king again.
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2013-09-30): well, what do you know, your speculation is right, Ichigo has his new power, two Zangetsu's  
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### Answer by username_6 on 2014-04-16. Score: 10
As of today's (16-04-2014) manga chapter (chapter 577) we got to know how Zaraki Kenpachi's Zanpakuto looks and what its name is.

The name of his Zanpakuto is Nozarashi. Also, in order to get into Shikai state the keyword seems to be "swallow".

How it looks:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/6u3bA.png)
> **Comments:**
> **username_7** (2014-04-16): MS's translation says 'Drink', though. Anyone know what the original Japanese was?  
> **username_6** (2014-04-16): @Kenneth I think it is: 野晒  
> **username_8** (2014-04-16): 【[飲み込め](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E9%A3%B2%E3%81%BF%E8%BE%BC%E3%82%80)、野晒し】, "swallow" is the more appropriate translation here.  
> **username_9** (2014-04-16): is this Kenpachi's Bankai or a true Shikai? i remember when he first fought Ichigo he said his Zanpakuto was always in it's Shikai form (never sealed)  
> **username_6** (2014-04-16): @Memor-X It's his true shikai. See here for abit more info. http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Nozarashi#Zanpakut.C5.8D I could edit abit more info about it in the answer itself but i didn't feel like doing that at first since it answers the question as it currently is. and the topic of it being his "real" shikai or not is i feel like stuff for another question :P  
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