Hakuda

Hakuda (Hand-to-Hand Combat) is the general term for close-combat techniques that make use of one's own body as a weapon. High-speed physical attacks are used to overwhelm the opponent. Physical strength and skill is determined by this class. It also seems to be a combination of several martial arts. The foremost practitioners of this technique are those assigned to the Onmitsukidō.

Techniques

 * Buraindo ("Blind"): A Shinigami version Ai unknowingly used in his battle versus a Zaraki mafia. It has some differences, due to the differences between Sonido and Shunpo. Instead of Llorar, this technique doesn't use shockwaves, therefore must be used point-blank, but it does have more momentum and power in it, also it is a bit faster. Yozoka created this move about 755 years ago in S3.
 * Llorar ("Cry"): A palm strike where Sonido is concentrated into one, quick, strike. It breaks the sound barrier and thus blasts a shockwave from the palm. It can be used point-blank for a series of shockwaves into the target's body. The only known person to take this attack and get back up fighting is the debatably inhuman Buramu Akuma. It was developed by Valentino after defecting from Soul Society.


 * Ikkotsu (一骨, "Single Bone"): A powerful punch used by experts of hand-to-hand combat. Using this technique, it is possible to destroy a large section of an opponent's abdomen and sending them flying across a city street.


 * Sōkotsu (双骨, "Double Bone"): Stronger than Ikkotsu, it is a powerful two-fisted punch used by only the masters of hand-to-hand combat. The attack in one blow can totally destroy an opponent.

Master Hand-to-Hand Combatants
Masters of this art can take on average armed opponents and those many times their size easily, and as mentioned before, the Onmitsukidō are the best-trained Shinigami in Hakuda. The 2nd Division captain and their 3rd seat, or head of the Detention Unit, are most often the premier masters. In particular the Detention Unit head must prove their mastery of Hakuda to even be considered for the position. This is because the Detention Unit's prison, the Maggots' Nest, is a weapons-free zone. Anyone who enters must be able to, or be under the protection of one able to, completely protect themselves with only their bare hands.