[quote=Expllo]
Well when you said a normal sword I assumed a normal sword o.O not anything special....
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Yes, a normal sword, that doesn't mean it's weak compared to a zanpakuto to the point that a zanpakuto shatters it upon contact, it's not a zanpakuto means that it's lacking special properties such as a zanpakuto spirit, it'll still be able to do combat with your weapon, though