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In the Espada Arc, Kenpachi fights Nnoitra.I was trying to explain Nnoitra to
my friend but I couldn't figure out what kind of weapon it was, is it a scythe
or what?


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What type of weapon is Nnoitra's zanpakuto?


Nnoitra's zanpakuto, Santa Maria, is unique in regards to what type of weapon
it is.

Unreleased, it resembles an axe with two crescents or a halberd, with it's
edges rotated by 90 degrees.

![Unreleased](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qHiQK.jpg)

But due to the placement of the blade edges, it resembles a scythe more so
than an axe.

When released, it resembles a scythe:

![Resurreccion](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZiHAo.jpg)

But note that when he was the 8th-ranked Espada, his weapon resembled a staff
with a giant crescent:

![Flashback!](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VvXa1.jpg)

Note that it does a similar motif to the Chinese [monk's
spade](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk%27s_spade) (aka Crescent Moon Spade)
weapon that's like a halberd.

![Yue Ya Chan](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HiW9I.jpg)


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