Chōjirō Sasakibe

Chōjirō Sasakibe (雀部 長次郎, Sasakibe Chōjirō) is the Lieutenant of the 1st Division.

Appearance
Chōjirō has light amber eyes, silver grey hair, a small black handlebar mustache with tanned skin. He wears a white jinbaori over a standard Shinigami uniform with long white arm guards. He wears a white turtle-neck under his uniform and has his lieutenant armband on his left arm.

Personality
It is revealed that English society, which he saw during missions in the real world, has had a big impact on him. As such he has a habit of making tea with his own personally grown black tea leaves, sometimes with drastic results, such as blowing up a tower by trying to turn on a boiling machine. His adoration of Western culture is to such degree that he only likes Western cuisine and dislikes Japanese cuisine, this is a noticeable difference between him and his captain, (Though, surprisingly, he represents the Tea Ceremony Club on occasion, which more reflects following his captain's command than his own Western style.) His jinbaori, which he made himself, is also meant to give him a more Western look. He passes his free time by endeavoring to adopt more aspects of Western culture.

Shinigami arc
He is seen briefly, showing Seireitō to Captain-Commander Yamamoto's study.

Powers & Abilities
Kidō Expert: Chōjirō is shown to be experienced enough in Kidō to open and close large powerful barriers, like the one around the fake Karakura Town.

Flash Steps: Chōjirō is proficient enough in flash steps, appearing behind Shinji Hirako as he talks about the barrier that the Gotei 13 placed in the Fake Karakura.

High Spiritual Energy: Being a lieutenant of the Gotei 13, Chōjirō boasts a high spiritual energy.

Zanpakutō
Gonryōmaru (厳霊丸, Solemn Spirit): an average katana with a ornate double-fanned hand guard and a yellowish-green handle
 * Shikai: Its Shikai command is "Bite" (穿て, ugate; "pierce" in Japanese materials). In its Shikai, Gonryōmaru transforms into a rapier.
 * Shikai Special Ability: Unknown


 * Bankai: Not Yet Achieved.