Hakuda
Hand-to-hand combat (白打, hakuda; lit. white hits) is not elaborated upon by most shinigami. However, the Special Forces troops, especially those of higher ranks such as Soifon, Yoruichi Shihōin and Kisuke Urahara, are known to be well-trained in this field..unfortunately, Soifon and Yoruichi did not survive. Urahara's fate was unknow..
Agility
Hohō (agility), like hand-to-hand combat, is not elaborated upon by every Shinigami. Flash steps (Shunpo), a movement technique that allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow, is implied to be part of this category, and most (though not all) Shinigami are able to perform it to some degree.Another skill, though not necessarily related, is the ability of some Shinigami to walk on air using spiritual power. By collecting and solidifying spiritual particles beneath their feet, Shinigami can gain traction on thin air to either freely move about or to stop themselves from falling.
Swordsmanship
Swordsmanship (斬術, zanjutsu; lit. cutting technique) is the most used form of combat among Shinigami, since their Zanpakutō is the most effective way of dispatching any given opponent. As the name suggests, it involves using a Zanpakutō and its various special abilities to attack an opponent. In addition to its basic form, each Zanpakutō has two enhanced forms: shikai ("initial release") and bankai ("final release"), which change the sword's form to unlock its potential and that of its user.
