Demon Slayerhas becomeone of the most popular animeof all time despite only being out since 2019. While Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu are entertaining to watch, fans are eagerly waiting to see more of the Hashira, the bestDemon Slayers, to get in on the action. Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui have played major roles so far, while Giyu Tomioka and Shinobu Kocho have had minor roles.
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With the Upper Ranks Kizuki appearing, the Hashira need to be properly prepared. Thankfully, they have their Nichirin weapons to help make the battle easier. Some wield the traditional katana while others have opted for modified versions or different weapons to better suit their fighting styles.
Update on June 03, 2025, by Sarah Prado:More and more of the Hashira are getting their time in the spotlight to take on Muzan Kibutsuji and his Upper Rank Kizuki. With only the strongest demons left, the Hashira will have to make sure they’re well-equipped to take on the task. While most of them use the standard Nichirin Katana, there are a few who use specialized weapons that better fit their fighting styles. Regardless of what they use, the Hashira is a deadly group that uses everything at its disposal to fight. These are theweapons that the Hashira use to fight the demonscoming their way.
Warning: manga spoilers are ahead.
13Shinobu Kocho, The Insect Hashira: Stinger Nichirin Katana
Physically, Shinobu is the weakest among the Hashira as she’s not able to behead a demon. However, she found a way around this with her specially designed Stinger Nichirin Katana that fits with herInsect Breathing Style.This katana doesn’t have a blade but has a rod that holds wisteria-laced poison. With this, Shinobu is able to inject demons with it when she’s fighting them, and depending on how strong the demon is, the effect can be immediate or take a little time.
Her sheath also doubles as a mixer and loader in case she ever needs more poison. Despite the delicate appearance, the blade lasted throughout her fight with Doma, the Upper Two Kizuki, and came close to defeating him by stabbing him in the neck. Unfortunately, even with the amount of poison in the blade, it wasn’t enough to kill him.
12Jigoro Kuwajima, The Former Thunder Hashira: Standard Nichirin Katana
While fans don’t get to see Jigoro in action, it is known that he was a former Hashira. This alone shows that he was a pretty strong Demon Slayer and took out a lot of demons during his prime. Plus, being a Thunder Breathing user, this is one of the toughest Breathing styles to learn let alone master. His two students, Zenitsu and Kaiguku, are only able to use certain abilities of this style, and neither ever fully master Thunder Breathing.
Being a master of this Breathing style, Jigoro was known to be an amazing swordsman. Since he’s been described as a ‘swordsman’ it is assumed he used a Standard Nichirin Katana during his time as a Demon Slayer.
11Shinjuro Rengoku, The Former Flame Hashira: Standard Nichirin Katana
He might not seem like much now, but Shinjuro was once a great swordsman. Being the former Flame Hashira, Shinjuro took out a lot of demons during his days as a Demon Slayer. He rescued Obanai Iguro, the now Serpent Hashira, from the Serpent Demon that his family served and worshiped for generations. He also saved a young woman named Yomi and her daughter from a demon, and twenty years later, Kyojuro would save Yomi and her granddaughter Fuku from a demon.
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He used a Standard Nichirin Sword that looks just like Kyojuro’s sword. Shinjuro appears to have used the same blade during his time as a Demon Slayer which goes to show that the swords of the Flame Hashira are pretty sturdy.
10Sakonji Urokodaki, The Former Water Hashira: Standard Nichirin Katana
The man who trained Tanjiro and the current Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, to be some of the best Demon Slayers in the current generation. Urokodaki was known to be a very strong member of the Corps during his days as a member. He was able to incapacitate the Hand Demon during his youth and it seems like his blade didn’t break from this.
It’s a pretty impressive feat since the Hand Demon was known for being stronger than an average demon. While fans don’t get to see him go all-out, it can be assumed that he was very powerful in his prime as he made it out alive and in one piece. Now, he’s still considered one of the strongest members of the Corps and a cultivator of the Water Breathing Style.
9Kyojuro Rengoku, The Flame Hashira: Standard Nichirin Katana
Poor Kyojuro was only around for a short time, but he’s not forgotten. He probably would’ve been able to defeat Akaza, the Upper Three Kizuki, had he not used most of his energy to protect the passengers on the Mugen Train. His sword endured a lot during his fight with Akaza, from punches to chopping off limbs.The Flame Hashiraput up an excellent fight and came close to decapitating the Upper Three Kizuki, but sadly his sword just wasn’t able to cut through his neck.
He certainly had the strength as shown when he held Akaza in place, but it was clear that Kyojuro had used a good bit of his energy to keep the passengers safe. Had he been at full strength, he might’ve been able to win the fight.
8Giyu Tomioka, The Water Hashira: Standard Nichirin Katana
Giyu isa pretty strong Hashira, so his sword has to be tough. He’s taken out Rui, the Lower Five Kizuki, and helped Tanjiro fight against Akaza, the Upper Three Kizuki. His sword broke during the fight with Akaza, but Giyu still managed to use it to help Tanjiro. He threw it at Akaza’s head, piercing it. This would be the final battle for Giyu’s blade as a whole, but it served him well.
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Even after it was broken, Giyu was able to use his Water Breathing techniques and it didn’t break anymore after that. For about half of the final battle against Muzan, he continued to use it until Sanemi tossed him a new sword to use.
7Kanae Kocho, The Former Flower Hashira: Standard Nichirin Katana
The adopted older sister of Kanao and Shinobu’s biological older sister was a formidable fighter during her life as a Demon Slayer. Unlike Shinobu, Kanae was able to cut off a demon’s head with no problem with her Nichirin Katana. While fans don’t get to see her in action, it is known that she was able to fight Douma, who was already the Upper Two Kizuki, for hours until sunrise. Sadly, she didn’t win and lost her life from the injuries she sustained, but it shows how strong Kanae was.
It is known that her sword broke during the fight, but it’s not known exactly when it happened. Regardless of when the fact that Kanae was able to fight Douma to a standstill is impressive and even he had to commend her strength.
6Sanemi Shinazugawa, The Wind Hashira: Standard Nichirin Katana
Beingone of the strongest Hashira, Sanemi’s sword matches his appearance. His sword is very durable and lasts throughout the series. It had no problem piercing through the box that Nezuko is held in. He fought against Kokushibo during the final arc of the manga. His sword was able to clash with the demon’s blade and not waver or break during this battle. Kokushibo is the second most powerful demon and his sword is more durable and sharper than a normal Nichirin Katana.
However, Sanemi doesn’t necessarily need one to take out demons. Before becoming a demon slayer, he hunted them on his own by incapacitating them and holding them down until daybreak.
5Muichiro Tokito, The Mist Hashira: Standard Nichirin Katana
Being a Demon Slayer prodigy, Muichiro Tokito is one of the best swordsmen to ever join the Demon Slayer Corps and quickly rose in the ranks tobecome the Mist Hashira.He is the only one who took out an Upper Rank Kizuki by himself. It lasted through his fight with Gyokko, the Upper Five Kizuki, and Muichiro had no problem decapitating him to finish their fight. The sword also lasted throughout most of the fight with Kokushibo, the Upper One Kizuki.
The young Mist Hashira used up the last of his energy to stab his weapon into the Upper One Kizuki. He turned the blade red and burned the area, making it so Kokushibo couldn’t regenerate. This ended up being one of the reasons why his allies would win the fight.
4Obanai Iguro, The Serpent Hashira: Twisted Nichirin Katana
Fitting his image and title as the Serpent Hashira, Obanai’s sword is perfect for hisSerpent Breathing Style.The sword fits perfectly with his slithering movements while fighting and made it tough for his opponents to defend against. With all the twists and turns that he does for his Serpent Breathing Style, he was able to stand on equal ground with a fully-powered Muzan during the final battle.
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He played a huge role in the final battle and was able to back Muzan into a corner despite being blinded and having serious injuries. His sword was able to become red after awakening his Demon Slayer Mark and lasted him through the fight.
