Pillar of demon slayer considered the strongest demon slayers on the show, having achieved the highest rank in the Demon Slayer Corps. Each Hashira is named with special titles that reflect their unique fighting style and technique, and each relies on different aspects of their style to slay the demons, from speed and cunning to pure strength. Therefore, ranking these Hashiras by strength is a difficult task, as their approaches can be very different.
The Hashiras are ranked here largely by raw strength, but don’t think that means those at the bottom of the list are weak in every way. In fact, those at the bottom of the list often have other special tricks up their sleeve to help make up for their lack of fitness. These are Demon Slayer Hashira, ranked by raw strength.
9 Pillars of Insect Kings – Shinobu Kocho
Insect Hashira, whose name is Shinobu Kocho, is the second active Hashira that fans are introduced to in Demon Slayer, behind only Giyu Tomioka, who appeared in the first volume of the series. Kocho follows in the footsteps of her older sister Kanae Kocho, who was a Hashira before her death, several years before the anime’s timeline. Shinobu Kocho is the only known Insect Breath practitioner of the Demon Hunter.
While she’s a formidable demon slayer and will shine in her own OVA, her abilities depend more on her cunning and intelligence than brute strength. She is the only Hashira who cannot behead demons, instead she has developed a special poison extracted from wisteria flowers to kill demons. This makes her quite a threat, as the devil has the ability to ignore attacks that are not aimed at her head – a mistake that can be fatal.
Muichiro Tokito – Muichiro Tokito
Aloof and most of the time in his head, The Mist Hashira named Muichiro Tokito was first introduced to fans in one of the best episodes of Demon Slayer, Hashira’s meeting where Tanjiro and Nezuko’s fates were. will be decided. Tokito was indifferent to the whole matter, but threw stones at Tanjiro when he interrupted Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
Tokito is a particularly impressive demon slayer, having reached the rank of Hashira just two months after joining the Demon Slayer Corps. So far, he’s managed to fend off the Five High Demons and survive, while also having a major personality change due to Tanjiro’s influence in the Blacksmith’s Village section. However, as one of the youngest Hashira, Tokito still has a lot of maturity as a warrior.
The 7 Pillars of Love – Mitsuri Kanroji
Recognized by her vibrant pink and green hair, Love Hashira, whose name is Mitsuri Kanroji, is an extremely affectionate and passionate person with immense love for her demon slayer friends. me. She is especially fond of Obanai Iguro, with whom she has a rather strong relationship.
Kanroji first joined the Demon Slayer Corps not to improve her own fighting ability but to find a suitable husband, as she believed that her husband must be stronger than her. Her rise to the rank of Hashira and the raw strength she possessed to achieve it proved to be a difficult task, despite her best efforts. Kanroji’s sword is one of her most unique attributes in Demon Slayer, as its whip-like flexibility makes it difficult for the demon to predict its movements and perfectly matches the agile movement of the Breath. love.
6. Snake King – Obanai Iguro
Snake Hashira, Obanai Iguro, is one of the most mysterious characters in Demon Slayer. Recognized by the white snake wrapped around his neck and the band over his mouth, he is one of the leading opponents of Nezuko becoming a demon slayer, due to his own negative experiences being raised as a sacrifice to a snake themed demon. .
Born partially blind, Iguro trained his livelihood and combat abilities around this, rising to the rank of Hashira. While he is of shorter stature, his brave spirit and rigor make him a formidable opponent. This is most evident when he berates Tengen Uzui for barely defeating the weakest superior demon and then chooses to retreat, showing his hatred for mental weakness.
5 Hashira Sound – Tengen Uzui
The Sound Hashira named Tengen Uzui was an integral part of the defeat of the Supreme Six Demons Gyutaro and Daki by Tanjiro and his teammates in the Entertainment District. Despite his intense and fast-paced fighting style, Uzui insists that he has no talent when it comes to talking to Gyutaro and Daki during their battle.
Although Uzui may not believe he is talented, his fighting ability tells a different story. His bravery in the face of death due to his years as a shinobi and lightning speed in battle make him an incredible fighter. He also shows off his prowess with the quick use of his giant nunchaku, which he can swing at the speed of sound, despite their size. He eventually retired after defeating the Upper Six, mortally wounded in battle.
4 Pillars of Wind – Sanemi Shinazugawa
The pillar of wind, named Sanemi Shinazugawa, displays her rudeness and hatred of demons in season one of Demon Slayer, attacking one of Demon Slayer’s strongest demons, Nezuko, in her box, and then tried to incite her to attack him. While this failed and Nezuko was allowed to continue accompanying Tanjiro, Shinazugawa remained adamant against the coexistence of demons and humans due to his past. His brother, Genya, is also a demon hunter who joined at the same time as Tanjiro.
One of the fastest of all the Hashira, Shinazugawa is an extremely powerful swordsman who uses his speed to his advantage in battle. However, despite his physical prowess, his short temper can help him get the best out of him, as can be seen when Tanjiro was able to hit him with a headbutt during the Hashira meeting. . Shinazugawa’s style revolves around speed,
3 Pillars of Water – Giyu Tomioka
The Pillar of Water, whose name is Tomioka Giyu, is extremely combat-ready and displays the Pillars’ unmatched composure and restraint, especially when he allows Nezuko to live in the first episode of the series. Demon slayer. This mental strength is further demonstrated when he endorses Nezuko’s place in the Demon Slayer Corps, agreeing to slit his own stomach if she harms any human.
As a student of waterbending under the command of former Water Hashira, Sakonji Urokodaki, Tomioka wields a calm power in battle that allows him to destroy enemies with terrifying ease. His incredible strength is especially shown when he kills six subordinate demons Rui, whom he easily defeats with his technique, “deadly composure”.
2 Flames of Hashira – Kyojuro Rengoku
The main Hashira in the Mugen Train part of the Demon Slayer series, Flame Hashira, named Kyojuro Rengoku, displayed incredible poise and strength in battle… until his death at the hands of the High Demon, Akaza. He was able to hold out on his own in battle, Akaza barely escaping before dawn by ripping off his arm while it was still stuck in Rengoku.
Rengoku combines the power of his fire breath with his confident demeanor to create a formidable demon slayer. He was able to save each passenger on the Mugen Train after it derailed thanks to his quick thinking and combat abilities, and was also supplemented by Akaza with his combat abilities, which he says it hasn’t reached its full potential… and sadly, now it never will.
1 Pillar of Stone – Gyoumei Himejima
Gyomei Gimejima is the name of Stone Hashira, who acted as a mentor to Genya Shinazugawa, Wind Hashira’s younger brother. He is
a dignified character with a gentle and sensitive emotional nature. He is often seen shedding tears for his demon slaying friends, almost always carrying prayer beads and frequently praying for other warriors.
As the largest of the Hashiras by a wide margin, Demon Hunter’s Gyoumei Himejima is also the most respected due to his immense strength. He is often considered their de facto leader, tasked with giving orders by Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Like Tokito, he also became Hashira just two months after joining the Demon Slayer Corps, demonstrating his strength in battle.
While some may be stronger than others, all Demon Slayer Hashira are extremely powerful. However, even in such an elite group of warriors, Gyoumei easily won the top rank. Demon Slayer Hashira is the strongest.