Demon Slayer: Why Gyomei Himejima Is The Strongest Hashira
The Hashira of Demon Slayer are all vastly different when it comes to their abilities, and it can be hard to compare them when their fighting styles vary so much— but when it comes to power, Gyomei Himejima is easily the strongest of the nine. Gyomei Himejima is physically stronger than his fellow Demon Slayer Hashira, wields one of the most impressive Nichirin blades in history, and commands the respect of both Demon Slayers and demons alike — all without his eyesight. While Gyomei hasn't had much screen time so far by the end of Demon Slayerseason 2or its predecessors, he plays a major supporting role in the manga, where examples of his strength are clear.
The nine Demon Slayer Hashira hold one of the most elite ranks in the Demon Slayer Corps, second only to Corps leader, Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Each Hashira, including Gyomei Himejima, is a master of a distinct Breathing Style, from Love to Stone to Mist. They are all assigned a territory to watch over, keeping an eye out for demons and working to hone their skills even more — some Hashira even take on apprentices to succeed them. Tanjiro Kamado and Zenitsu Agatsuma have both been trained by former Hashira; Sakonji Urokodaki, the former Water Hashira, and Jigoro Kuwajima, the former Thunder Hashira.
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Before Gyomei Himejima was a Demon Slayer Hashirahe lived in a temple raising nine orphan children, and he has been blind since birth. After an invading demon killed all but one of the children, Gyomei Himejima beat the demon with his bare fists until sunrise. He was falsely imprisoned for murdering the children, but was spared from execution by Ubuyashiki. After, he would become a Demon Slayer and was
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