One of the most popular anime series, Demon Slayer has set the bar for the other shows and the character Hashira is the hunter of the deadliest demons. Hashira is the backbone of the show and has amazing powers and unbelievable abilities to fight with the demons in the series Demon Slayer.

Nine characters have grabbed the title of Hashira who stands out from the other Demon Slayers.  The powerful flame-wielding Kyojuru Rengoku to the calm Giyu Tomioka all possess amazing levels of strength and endurance that can not be compared to normal human beings. They are skilled enough to take on the deadliest demons in the series.

However, all the Hashira do not have the same strength and ability to fight with the Demons, still, they are an integral part of the show Demon Slayer corps.

 

Here we will compare the powers of all the Hashiras to conclude Who is the strongest hashira. Without any further ado, let’s get right into it.

What is the Demon Slayer series?

“Demon Slayer” is a popular Japanese manga (comic) series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado, a young boy who becomes a demon slayer after his family is slaughtered by demons and his younger sister, Nezuko, is turned into a demon herself. Tanjiro’s quest for revenge and his determination to cure his sister’s condition lead him to join the Demon Slayer Corps, an organization dedicated to eradicating demons and protecting humanity.

The series is renowned for its compelling characters, intense action sequences, and emotional storytelling. It has garnered widespread acclaim both in Japan and internationally, leading to the production of an anime adaptation, several movies, and various merchandise. “Demon Slayer” has become a cultural phenomenon, captivating audiences with its rich world-building and captivating narrative.

 

Demon Slayer Hashiras

•  Gyomei Himejima

Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira, is consider the strongest Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps, in terms of strength and swordsmanship. Despite being completely blind, he uses the spiked flails and axe instead of a sword which takes immense precision and adds the excellent version of the superhuman strength. 

• Muichiro Tokito

 

The youngest but powerful Hashira Muichiro Tokito is the most talented swordsman in the Demon Slayer who has accomplished the rigorous Hashira Training in just two months and achieved the title of exceptionally talented Hashira. Although he does not have enough muscular strength to fight with demons, still, he has achieved the title of strongest hashira.

When he achieved the title, he was only 14 years old.

• Sanemi Shinazugawa

 

 One of the strongest Hashiras in the Demon Slayer Sanemi Shinazugawa is the Wind Hashira who has a hunger for fighting and showcased his incredible skill set and hunted demons with mountain blades as a child. Possessing a rash personality, he fought the deadliest fight with the Upper-rank demons and destroyed the bunch of lower-rank demons.

• Obanai Iguru

 

Existing on the top of the demon slayer hashira characters, Obanai Iguru is a serpent Hashira who possesses resistance, pain, and power during the fight with the demons. He lasts for a long time when fights with Muzan. Despite being a partially blind Hashira, has shown unlimited power and skills of the best swordsmanship during the Infinite Castle Arc, where he has killed many weaker Demons.

• Giyu Tomioka

 

The water Hashira Giyu Tomioka are similar to Obanai Iguru in terms of overall strength and abilities. He is an overpowered Tanjiro since the beginning of the Demon Slayer and possesses super strength as the story progresses. He has defeated the powerful Father Spider Demon and lower rank five while protecting Tanjiro and Inosuke.

Although he did not show impressive skill during the fight against Akaza, he showed outstanding batting skill when fighting with the Muzans.

• Kyojuru Rengoku

 

One of the strongest demon slayer hashira characters, Kyojuru Rengoku is the Flame who is the protagonist of the muzen train arc of the Demon Slayer. He stalled the Akaza until the bursts of sunshine and pushed back Akza to hurt him initially. Akaza recognized his potential and ability to fight with the Demons in the series Demon Slayer. Even with his unlimited strength and abilities, he was unable to survive in the battle against three Akaza.

• Mitsuri Kanroiji

 

Mitsuri Kanroji is the most powerful female Hashira who is very compassionate towards other humans and victims of the Demons. She just wants to punish the Demons for their evil acts with her ability to fight.

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