Demon Slayer: All 9 Hashira Ranked by Strength

The Hashira are the nine elite swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps — each a master of a unique Breathing Style. Here they are ranked by overall strength.

The ranking

1. Gyomei Himejima (Stone) — widely considered the single strongest Hashira, combining immense physical power with a flail-and-axe fighting style.
2. Sanemi Shinazugawa (Wind) — relentless, aggressive, and possessing a rare blood type that demons find irresistible.
3. Giyu Tomioka (Water) — the calm, supremely skilled Water Hashira who created his own eleventh form. Read more on Giyu's profile.
4. Obanai Iguro (Serpent) — a precise, winding swordsman whose technique mimics a striking snake.
5. Muichiro Tokito (Mist) — a prodigy who reached Hashira rank in record time. See Muichiro's profile.
6. Kyojuro Rengoku (Flame) — the beloved, fiercely principled Flame Hashira. More on Rengoku's profile.
7. Tengen Uzui (Sound) — a former shinobi who reads battle as rhythm and fights with explosive flair.
8. Mitsuri Kanroji (Love) — deceptively powerful, with unique muscle density and a flexible whip-like blade.
9. Shinobu Kocho (Insect) — the only Hashira who cannot decapitate demons, so she kills them with engineered wisteria poison instead.

What makes a Hashira?

To become a Hashira, a slayer must either kill one of the Twelve Kizuki (the demon king's strongest servants) or defeat fifty demons. That bar alone places all nine far above ordinary corps members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the strongest Hashira?

Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira, is generally regarded as the strongest of the nine.

How many Hashira are there?

There are nine Hashira at full strength, each mastering a different Breathing Style.

Why can't Shinobu cut off demon heads?

Shinobu lacks the physical strength to decapitate demons, so she developed a wisteria-based poison that destroys them instead.