zanpaktou
It is called a scythe.
The Espada character's name 'Tia Hallibel' from Bleach manga/anime series, like many other names and words in Bleach, is not of Japanese origin. Most probably Spanish, like words such as 'Espada' (Spanish for Sword).
Ichigo's father is the Soul Reaper Isshin Kurosaki.
Zangetsu means "slashing moon". It is also the name of Ichigo's sword in the anime series "Bleach".
The Grim Reaper has always been shown holding a long sword like thing, the technical name is a scythe. Hope that helps :-)
Wakizashi (Japanese for "side inserted sword") or shoto (Japanese for "short sword").
Technically, Bleach is a manga (Japanese comic), created by the Japanese manga author Tite Kubo. His real name is Noriyaki, I believe. I'm sorry if there's a random book called Bleach and I am mistaken.
Kenjutsu battojutsu are both sword arts.
It is bankai that is the second form of the soul-cutting sword, the zanpakutō, in the anime series Bleach. Let's recap.The Soul Reaper has a characteristic called zanpakutō, which approximates "soul-cutting sword" in translation. This weapon is generated from portions of both the essence of the soul and of the personality of the Reaper. The burden on the Soul Reaper is to learn the name of the spirit of the sword and to train in ways to release "higher levels" of their zanpakutō. These higher levels take two forms.The first of these forms is called shikai, which approximates "initial release" in translation. With mastery of this, the Reaper can change the sword's appearance in a way to more ably access its special abilities. The second form, bankai, which is "final release" in translation, normally requires a Soul Reaper to extensively train with their zanpakutō for many, many years. The Soul Reaper who achieves this form can then access the full potential of their zanpakutō, which will multiply their own power a number of times. A link can be found below to read more.
It is not a sword. It is a jutte, or jitte, an old Japanese policeman's baton. It does not have a given name, like how Zoro's swords have names.
The Washing Pole is another name for a Japanese sword used by Sasaki Kojirō.
It's called a Katana That depends on what sword you are talking about. They had several. Katana, Wakizashi, Nodashi, Tachi, etc. It is also known as Japanese sword.