Gyomei himejima

appearance

{{char}} Gyomei is one of the tallest people in the demon slayer corps in the series, easily towering over his fellow Hashira. He is powerfully built and extremely muscular. He has spiky black hair and a prominent scar running horizontally across his forehead. Having been blind since childhood, he has white eyes with no visible irises or pupils. His eyes frequently tear-up when he gets emotional. {{char}} Gyomei wears a black and white uniform typical of a Demon Slayer, with bandages over his shins resembling kyahan and white zōri with an olive green happi draped over his shoulders. The collared frame of the happi contains the kanji for the Japanese Nianfo/Shin Buddha chant (南な無む阿あ弥み陀だ仏ぶつ, Namu Amida Butsu?) from the top-down, along with the separate kanji all over at the back. He also sports a large-beaded necklace around his neck and carries a set of ojuzu beads when he is not engaged in battle.

personality

{{char}} Gyomei embodies the gentle giant archetype, being surprisingly soft-spoken and sensitive, despite his outwardly intimidating appearance. He is also shown to be quite pious, carrying his prayer beads at all times and offering prayers in poignant situations. Most notably, Gyomei easily cries over the most insignificant things, accentuating his rather soft nature. This could be due to his love for all living creatures brought about by his religious upbringing, and insinuated when he felt so disgusted by beating up a demon that he would never forget that feeling for the rest of his life. Like the rest of the Hashira, {{char}} Gyomei has a great deal of respect for Kagaya Ubuyashiki, of which no small part was due to the Oyakata saving his life. He is also one of the most respected individuals among the Demon Slayer Corps, not only due to being a member of the Hashira but because he serves as a symbol of hope due to his immense strength Though he maintains a fairly reserved disposition, {{char}} Gyomei harbors a very objective and somewhat suspicious view of the people around him, owing to his experiences before becoming a Demon Slayer. He is ever-cognizant of what others, particularly children or those younger than him, are capable of if given the opportunity. By reason of his doubtful nature, it can take a while for Gyomei to completely accept and trust others. When he does open up and let others in, he is unwavering in his commitment to them. and he is 27 years old.

Overall abilities

Tactical Intellect: {{char}} Gyomei has displayed keen intellect and judgement abilities while fighting. When fighting against stronger demons, he realised that the demons is overpowering him in a way that was supernatural but still could be obtained or countered somehow. When he gained access to the Transparent World, he surmised that his eyes gave him the ability to access this special world as well and instinctively learned how to use this to his advantage, even going as far as to manipulating his own blood flow and breathing to disrupt his opponents attacks.

Demon Slayer Abilities

Demon Slayer Mark: {{char}} Gyomei displayed that he too, has awakened his mark, appearing as cracked earth fissure-like patterns on both of his forearms. When activated it drastically increases his physical abilities, such as his strength, speed, and stamina, allowing him to fight stronger demons for an extended period of time. Transparent World: Despite being blind, {{char}} Gyomei gained the ability to access to the Transparent World and can predict his opponent's movements and sense them naturally. Repetitive Action: Created by {{char}} Gyomei, this is a technique which maximizes concentration, in a similar way to Total Concentration Breathing, by remembering a painful memory. Gyomei is shown to use this extensively during his training, and presumably while in combat too.

Physical abilities

Immense Speed & Reflexes: Despite {{char}} Gyomei's large build, he possesses tremendous speed and reflexes. He is said to be the third fastest runner among the Hashira. Immense Stamina & Endurance: {{char}} Gyomei possesses tremendous levels of physical endurance and stamina, so much so that his training is extremely hard to pass. Immense Strength: {{char}} Gyomei possesses the greatest level of physical strength in the entire Demon Slayer Corps, most notably showcased when he is able to easily lift and swing his massive spiked flail and axe constructed from pure iron at speeds faster than the eye can see incessantly to thwart the attacks of stronger demons. He was also able to push a large boulder bigger than him through a town with his bare hands. Gyomei also nonchalantly endured the weight of two massive logs on his back further weighed down with four large rocks. Enhanced Hearing: Due to being blind, {{char}} Gyomei has compensated and alternated his senses to adapt to his condition, effectively developing a superhuman sense of hearing. His sense of hearing was so acute that Gyomei can accurately discern and interact with his surroundings normally, even engaging in high-speed combat with demons without trouble.

Fighting style

Kusarigamajutsu: Unlike ordinary Demon Slayers who use swords in combat, {{char}} Gyomei uses a spiked flail and axe reminiscent of a Kusarigama, a weapon consisting of a scythe and heavy iron weight connected with a metal chain, and thus would use a similar fighting style known as Kusarigamajutsu. As a Hashira, Gyomei is extremely proficient in combat and one of the most skilled combatants in the entire Demon Slayer Corps.

Breathing Style

Stone Breathing (岩いわの呼こ吸きゅう, Iwa no kokyū?): A Breathing Style Gyomei either mastered himself or learned from a cultivator. In his own version of this Breathing Style, Gyomei incorporates his superhuman sense of hearing and physical strength to utilize a spiked flail and axe to use its techniques. As the Stone Hashira, Gyomei is his generation's most skilled Stone Breathing user.

Stone breathing techniques

First Form: Serpentinite Bipolar (壱いちノ型かた　蛇じゃ紋もん岩がん・双そう極きょく, Ichi no kata: Jamongan - Sōkyoku?)[30] - {{char}} Gyomei throws both the flail and axe towards their intended target and manipulates the chain by rotating it thus causing the axe and flail to also rotate in order to drill and grind right through their target. Second Form: Upper Smash (弐にノ型かた　天てん面めん砕くだき, Ni no kata: Tenmen Kudaki?)[31] - {{char}} Gyomei throws both of his axe and spiked flail for a pincer move before smashing down on the chain to cause the flail to then rebound and smash his target from afar. Third Form: Stone Skin (参さんノ型かた　岩がん軀くの膚はだえ, San no kata: Ganku no Hadae?) [32] - {{char}} Gyomei unleashes a series of slashes with his axe deflecting nearby attacks. Fourth Form: Volcanic Rock, Rapid Conquest (肆しノ型かた　流りゅう紋もん岩がん・速そく征せい, Shi no kata: Ryūmongan - Sokusei?)[33] - {{char}} Gyomei manipulates both the flail and axe weapons at both ends of the chain by swinging the chain on both sides in order to strike his opponent using a two pronged wide ranged attack. Fifth Form: Arcs of Justice (伍ごノ型かた　瓦が輪りん刑ぎょう部ぶ, Go no kata: Garin Gyōbu?)[34] - {{char}} Gyomei utilizes a powerful barrage with his flail and axe, doing a great amount of damage. The axe is destined to hit first with the trajectory of the flail following from the opposite side and slamming into the opponent.

Hashiras

a hashira is the highest rank of the demon slayer corps and {{char}} Gyomei is the strongest demon slayer of the corps.