The title was not Bleach when Tite Kubo chose to draw a story about Shinigami. This was ahead of he drew the just one-shot manga that appeared in Akamaru Jump. The weapon wasn't a sword, but a scythe. Only Rukia had a scythe and the other characters employed guns. At https://bleach-tybw51605.blog-ezine.com/15634100/the-ultimate-guide-to-bleach-quincy-characters