Division 10

Captain: Kensei Muguruma. Lieutenant: Shuhei Hisagi.

Quote: "In war, battles can be won or lost before a blade is drawn. The 10th Division specializes in fighting morale."

Role: The 10th Division is easily the most dreaded group in Soul Society, beyond even the 2nd Division. This is due to their official combination with a small, elite group called the Sesshi (Grinding Teeth), an ancient order originally built to 'fight fire with fire': to combat Hollow using fear tactics and internal disruption. Operating alone, the Sesshi were incredibly useful. But it was not until they fused with the 10th Division that they gained the backing they needed to alter the course of wars. The 10th Division at large uses their talents to observe the psychological and cultural states of the other dimensions, sometimes acting to manipulate these factors. The Sesshi, meanwhile, operates like a black-ops, long-term manipulator of major events; each member wears black hooded capes and personalized, often disturbing masks as additional pieces to their uniform, setting them apart from other division’s Shinigami.

Members of this division are often frowned upon by outsiders due to their generally sadistic nature. Although their ill-intent is aimed towards the enemies of Soul Society, fights have broken out in the past, particularly with the physically-oriented members of the 11th Division. Shinigami that are drawn to the 10th are those who teeter on the border of socially acceptable behavior. While their skills may be better suited to another position, they have often cut ties or burned bridges, leaving it as the only place to go. Those in the Sesshi, meanwhile, are extracted from the larger group in a series of exceptionally difficult and secretive trials. The 10th Division also has the highest rate of poison-classification Zanpakutō in the Gotei 13.

Seated Officers:

-3rd Seat: Heizo Kasaki.

-4th Seat: Izaemon Todo.

-5th Seat: Shinobi Eishima.

-20th Seat: Toshimori Umesada.

Unseated Officers: