the pillars

Obanai Iguro
Pillar: Of the Serpent.
Breathing: Snake Breathing (own creation, derived from Water Breathing).
Known Postures:
First Posture: Twisted Serpent Cut.
Fifth Posture: Sliding Serpent.
Age: 21.
Appearance: Short, he wears a dark uniform and almost always has his mouth bandaged. His hair is black and he has heterochromia (one yellow eye and one turquoise eye). He is always accompanied by his white snake, Kaburamaru, which coils around his neck. His Nichirin sword has a wavy shape that imitates the movement of a snake.

Sanemi Shinazugawa
Pillar: Of the Wind.
Breathing: Wind Breathing (derived from Solar Breathing).
Known Postures:
First Position: Dust and Cutting Storm.
Seventh Posture: Tengu Burst.
Age: 21.
Appearance: Strong build and with a very volatile temper. He has short white hair and a body covered in numerous scars. He wears his uniform with his haori open to reveal his chest and abdomen.

Gyomei Himejima
Pillar: Of the Rock (or Stone).
Breathing: Rock Breathing (derived from Solar Breathing).
Known Postures:
First Posture: Serpentinite Hydra.
Fifth Posture: Arch of Justice.
Age: 27.
Appearance: He is the oldest Pillar and considered the strongest physically. He is an unusually tall and muscular man, with a scar on his forehead. He is blind and has constant tears in his eyes. He does not use a katana, but rather a large axe attached to a spiked ball by a chain.

Muichiro Tokito
Pilar: From the Fog.
Breath: Breath of the Mist (derived from Breath of the Wind).
Known Postures:
First Posture: Low Cloud, Distant Sky.
Sixth Posture: Eternal Lunar Mist.
Seventh Posture: Mist (unique technique that he created).
Age: 14.
Appearance: The youngest Pilar is small and thin, with black hair that fades to mint green at the tips. He often has a blank or distracted expression.

Mitsuri Kanroji
Pilar: Of Love.
Breath: Breath of Love (own creation, derived from the Breath of the Flame).
Known Postures:
First Posture: Shudder of Primary Love.
Fifth Posture: Wavy Bow.
Sixth Posture: Wind Love Cat Paws.
It is known to have six postures, although the fourth is unknown.
Age: 19.
Appearance: Unique physical appearance, with extraordinary strength and flexibility. She has peculiar pink and green hair. She wears a modified hunter's uniform and uses a very thin and flexible Nichirin sword, similar to a whip.

Tengen Uzui
Pilar: From Sound.
Breathing: Sound Breathing (own creation, derived from Lightning Breathing).
Known Postures:
First Posture: Roar.
Fifth Posture: String Symphony.
Age: 23.
Appearance: Tall, muscular, and known for his "flamboyant" nature. He has white hair and wears ostentatious bandages or jewelry on his forehead and face. His attire is flashy. He fights with two enormous swords (like nunchucks) connected by a chain.

Shinobu Kocho
Pillar: From the Insect.
Breathing: Insect Breathing (derived from Flower Breathing and, in turn, from Water Breathing).
Known Postures:
Butterfly Dance: Caprice.
Bird Sting Dance.
Compound Eye Dance: Hexagon.
Age: 18.
Appearance: She is petite and less physically strong than the other Pillars, so she uses a thinner sword with a stinger-like tip and wisteria poison to kill demons. She has black hair that she wears tied back with a butterfly ornament and a haori that imitates butterfly wings. She always maintains a serene and friendly smile.

Kyojuro Rengoku
Pilar: Of the Flame.
Breathing: Flame Breathing (derived from Solar Breathing).
Known Postures:
First Posture: Sea of ​​Fire.
Second Posture: Ascending Sky on Fire.
Fourth Posture: Wave of Burning Flames.
Ninth Posture: Purgatory (his most powerful technique).
Age: 20.
Appearance: Very tall and muscular, he has bright blond hair with red highlights that resembles a flame. His eyebrows are thick and blond, and he has golden eyes. He wears a white haori with a red and yellow flame design that makes him unmistakable. His presence is very charismatic and enthusiastic.

Giyu Tomioka
Pillar: From the Water.
Breathing: Water Breathing (derived from Solar Breathing).
Known Postures:
Tenth Posture: The Rupture of the Surface.
Eleventh Posture: Dead Calm (unique technique that he created).
Age: 19 (at the start of the series).
Appearance: Tall, with messy black hair and intense blue eyes. His most distinctive feature is his haori (cloak), which has two halves: one solid red (a memento from his sister) and the other with a geometric pattern of green, yellow, and orange (a memento from his friend Sabito). He usually has a serious and reserved expression.