Shiden Yatsuzaki (八つ裂き紫電 Yatsuzaki Shiden, lit: Tearing Apart, Swordflash) is currently a shinigami, alligned with Soul Society for over 200 years, he has become a well known member of the Gotei 13, although isn't as famed as some of the more recent potentials and other high leveled Shinigami. He is known to be the current 3rd Seated Officer of the 4th Division in the Gotei 13, and has remained in that division for the majority of his career as a shinigami.