High Spiritual Power: Saya possesses a high amount of spiritual power, with it she is able to easily combat those with a lesser amount and use high tier Kidou Spells without tiring immediately. It is said that in terms of power (in respect to Vice-Captains) Saya is about average, though what she lacks in outright power she makes up for with skill and experience.
Kidou Master: Saya is known to have a considerable knowledge of Kidou, seeming to at least know in theory all of the listed Kidou spells. She's stated herself though, that she she finds it hard to cast the higher level ones (above 90) once she's already consumed a decent amount of her own reiatsu. Regardless of this she seems to have some skill and finesse in the usage of spells, using them in combination with her sword, and on occasion even using spells to create traps for her opponents to fall into or restrict their movements. (The latter of which was seen while she compenstated for a missing appendage).
Hakuda Master: Saya is more than proficient at combat without a sword. She's able to disarm an armed opponent, perform throws and disband combat all without use of a weapon. She isn't often seen using this form of combat but has been known to surprise people with the strength and precision of her punches. She tends to favor more leg oriented combat, and is able to hit opponents with disastrous kicks and dismantle them with the strength of her legs, all while working them into her normally sword oriented combat.
Hoho Master: Saya is proficient at high speed movement, particularly in the realm and usage of Shunpo. She's said to be so capable at it, that she was able to perform it, even while only possessing one leg. She was able to keep up her speed against those who should have been as fast as she was and was able to still make surprise attacks. She was previously known for sneaking up on a young Benihime and being able to catch up to the young woman during her night time escapades across the Rukongai when the former had a head start of an hour or two.
Master Swordsman: Saya is a master with the use of a sword. She is most often seen fighting with her own without the use of Shikai and having never attained Bankai. In addition she is able to quickly change the degree and angle of her weapon and incorporate its use into various different techniques whenever she feels like. She is so masterful at using a sword that she is able to teach the use of a sword to less experienced Shinigami to the point that they could at least be considered experts at the skill. Beyond these points she's considered a master of her family's sword style the Shigure Soen, even while not possessing the exact kind of Zanpakuto or Reiatsu necessary for its perfected usage.
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Shigure Soen Ryu (時雨蒼燕流, lit. "Shower in Late Autumn, Blue Swallow Style) is a sword technique that is called the "Invincible Sword Style" for several reasons. This technique originated with one man, and like a family tree, it grew. As the technique was passed down, the more the tree grew. It is common for a generation to add a new form to the Shigure Soen when a Shinigami is born into the Kisaragi family with the "Shigure Souen Power" in their Zanpakutou. This is a sword style that varies, depending on who one's master was in the case of there being multiple bearers of the power. Thus, there could be many different variations of the Shigure Soen Style.
Shajiku no Ame 車軸の雨 (Axle of Rain) - Offensive. The user charges forward and attacks with a thrust that boasts enough power to send a piercing shockwave forward from its tip.
Sakamaku Ame 逆巻く雨 (Rolling Rain) - Defensive. The user obscures his body with a wall of Reiryoku (or water), while at the same time defending it with a contraction.
Yarazu no Ame 遣らずの雨 (Last Minute Rain) - Offensive. The user drops their katana, kicking it with one foot, to send it flying in a stab.
Gofuu Juuu 五風十雨 (May Wind, October Rain) - Defensive. The user synchronizes with his opponent's breathing to be capable of evade attacks from another swordsman.
Samidare 五月雨 (Early Summer Rain) - Offensive. The user does a slicing attack while switching the katana between the swing, changing the trajectory and the timing freely.
Shibuki Ame 繁吹き雨 (Splashing Rain) - Defensive. The user holds the sword backwards and spins to create a whirlwind like shield.
Shinotsuku Ame 篠突く雨 (Pelting Rain) - Offensive. The user uses the blade of the sword to cut around the bearer. The user can also use water with this move if they do not have the Shigure Souen Power.
Utsushi Ame うつし雨 (Duplicate Rain) - Offensive. The user makes a tidal wave with his sword and, while his opponent is distracted by his reflection, he attacks from above.
takes the form of a katana with two flower petal like lips on all of the guards. It is a little longer than average length and its sheath is black in color with two small red ribbons near the opening. The hilt is wrapped in black cloth with black in lays. It is most often carried in its sheath in Saya's left hand so she can draw it with her right.
Shikai: Hanakamemushi's release phrase is Sake (咲け, bloom), with this utterance the blade itself stays the same gaining an bit of a light glow, and granting Saya access to the Zanpakuto's abilities.
- Shikai Special Ability: Kaichu (界蟲, Netherworld Insects) which create a barrage of tiny insects which seem to eat away at cast out Reiryoku. They can nullify attacks, and attack on their own biting people and causing them pain and discomfort. They are capable of eating a weak hollow in its entirety or swarming a large thing like a plague of locusts. They can also be deployed as long as her Zanpakuto is released, giving her an extremely capable offense or defense if she chooses. This is the only ability of her Zanpakuto, even so, it seems to have been fully developed and is capable of being used in various ways and methods for Saya's own amusement.
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