Hakudo

Hakuda was basically hand to hand combat. Being one of the four basic fighting styles of the Shinigami, it is divided into five stages: Untrained, Practitioner, Combatant, Expert Hakuda Combatant and Master Hakuda Combatant.

Untrained – The user hasn't learnt it or has just started it.

Practitioner – Casual users of this art that can take on average armed opponents. Those of this level are among the seated and unseated officers of the Gotei 13.

Combatant – Average users of this art can take on average armed opponents and put up a decent effort against those many times their size. Those of this level are among the seated and unseated officers of the Gotei 13.

Expert Hakuda Combatant – Experts of this art can take on average armed opponents and those many times their size easily. Those of this level are among the seated officers of the Gotei 13.

Master Hakuda Combatant – Masters of this art can take on heavily armed opponents and those many times their size easily. The 2nd Division captain and their 3rd seat, or head of the Detention Unit, are most often the premier masters.