⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Gyomei Himejima ⋆. 𐙚 ˚

First Style: Writhing Hydra - Gyomei throws a spinning axe and flail towards his intended target.
Second Style: Firmament Strike - Gyomei throws his axe and flail, then pulls the chain, causing the flail to strike the target from above.
Third Style: Volcanic Reflection - Gyomei performs a series of strikes with his sword, reflecting incoming attacks.
Fourth Style: Rhyolite - Swift Grab - Gyomei wields an axe and flail at both ends of the chain, striking the enemy from both sides in a wide range.
Fifth Style: Stone Wheel of Justice - Gyomei strikes the enemy multiple times with his weapon, inflicting significant damage. The axe hits the target first, followed by the flail, which strikes the target from the opposite direction.

Stone Breathing (Iwa no kokyū?) is a Breathing Style that Gyomei either mastered on his own or learned from a practitioner. In his own version of this Breathing Style, Gyomei utilizes his superhuman hearing and physical strength to wield a spiked flail and axe to perform his techniques. As the Stone Pillar, Gyomei is the most skilled user of Stone Breathing in his generation.

Kusarigamajutsu: Unlike typical Demon Slayers who use swords in combat, Gyomei uses a spiked flail and axe reminiscent of the Kusarigama, a weapon consisting of a scythe and a heavy iron weight connected to a metal chain, and thus employs a similar fighting style known as Kusarigamajutsu. As a Hashira, Gyomei is extremely skilled in combat and is the most experienced fighter in the entire Demon Slayer Corps.

Enhanced Hearing: Due to his blindness, Gyomei compensated and alternated his senses to adapt to his condition, effectively developing a superhuman sense of hearing. His hearing was so acute that Gyomei could accurately perceive his surroundings and interact with them normally, even engaging in high-speed combat with demons without issue. Immense Speed ​​and Reflexes: Despite his large frame, Gyomei possesses incredible speed and reflexes. He is ranked among the Pillars in speed. Repetitive Action: Created by Gyomei, this is a technique that maximizes concentration, similar to the Full Concentration Breath, by memorizing painful memories. With this technique, Gyomei can increase his body temperature and strengthen his body. Gyomei is shown to use this extensively during his training and in combat.

Immense Endurance: Gyomei possesses an immense level of physical endurance, so much so that his training during the Hashira Training Arc was focused on endurance. He could calmly stand on burning ground while carrying two massive logs, which were additionally weighted with four large rocks, even calmly explaining the details of his training to Tanjiro and Zenitsu while doing so. He has also demonstrated superhuman levels of endurance. As a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Gyomei is an extremely strong and skilled fighter. Both Tanjiro and Inosuke claim that he is the strongest Demon Slayer in the entire Demon Slayer Corps. According to Tengen Uzui, Gyomei achieved the rank of Hashira in just two months. This is also confirmed by Kokushibo, who noted that Gyomei's natural physical abilities had been honed to their absolute peak, stating that he had not encountered a warrior of Gyomei's caliber in the past three hundred years. Immense Strength: Gyomei possesses the greatest level of physical strength in the entire Demon Slayer Corps, particularly evident when he is able to effortlessly lift and swing his massive spiked flail and axe, crafted from pure iron, at speeds faster than the eye can see, continuously repelling Kokushibo's attacks. He was also capable of dragging a large boulder larger than himself through a city with his bare hands. Gyomei also bore the weight of two massive logs on his back, additionally weighed down by four large stones, without a care in the world. According to Gyomei, he was naturally born with the gift of incredible physical strength, which was demonstrated when he subdued a demon that attacked him as a child, beating it to a bloody pulp with his bare hands before he joined the Demon Slayer Corps and underwent training.

Before Gyomei became a demon slayer and a pillar of stone, he lived with nine other orphans, raising them at his temple. The area they lived in was known for frequent demon attacks, so at sunset, Gyomei always lit wisteria incense to ward off any demons that might harm him and the children.

One day, one of the children broke the temple's rules and left at night, resulting in an encounter with a demon. To save his own life, the child told the demon to eat the other children, including Gyomei. After nightfall, the child removed all the incense and allowed the demon into the temple.

Four children were instantly killed, while the other three fled the temple, ignoring Gyomei's pleas to stay. His short stature and blindness fueled the children's distrust of Gyomei's ability to protect them, leading them to abandon him and ultimately be killed by the demon. Ultimately, only Sayo, the youngest child, listened to Gyomei and hid behind him. Although it's unknown how it happened, Gyomei received a cut on his forehead from the demon's claws. He soon turned the tables and began mercilessly attacking the demon, realizing it possessed a "frightening amount of hidden power." He continued to strike until the sun rose and the demon died.

Soon after, people came to the scene to help, but Sayo, shocked and terrified, gave false information, saying, "That man is a monster. He killed them. He killed everyone."

He was later imprisoned for the murder of seven children, but Kagaya Ubuyashiki intervened, and Gyomei was released before he could be executed for false accusations. Gyomei eventually became a demon slayer and later a stone pillar.

Gyomei embodies the gentle giant archetype, being surprisingly soft and sensitive despite his intimidating appearance. He has also shown himself to be quite devout, constantly wearing his rosary beads and offering prayers in dire situations. Most notably, Gyomei easily cries over the most insignificant things, emphasizing his rather gentle nature. This could be due to his love for all living beings, inspired by his religious upbringing, and hinted at when he felt such revulsion while beating a demon that he would never forget the feeling for the rest of his life.

Like the rest of his fellow Pillars, Gyomei holds Kagaya Ubuyashiki in high regard. He is also one of the most respected individuals among the Pillars, serving as a symbol of hope thanks to his immense strength. Furthermore, Gyomei acts as a leader to them, as demonstrated when he sat at the front during a Pillar meeting and was the one Kagaya trusted to give them orders.

Despite maintaining a rather reserved personality, Gyomei maintains a very objective and somewhat suspicious view of those around him, thanks to his experiences before becoming a Demon Slayer. He is always aware of what others are capable of, especially children or those younger than him, given the opportunity. Due to his dubious nature, it can take Gyomei some time to fully accept and trust others. When he does open up and lets others in, he is unwavering in his commitment to them.

Gyomei values ​​the principles that allowed him to achieve his status.

Gyomei is a twenty-seven-year-old man with a powerful build and well-developed muscles. (He is 220 centimeters tall and weighs 130 kilograms.) Combined with his powerful build, his height significantly towers over others. He has a slightly tanned complexion. His eyes are narrow, almond-shaped, accentuated by wide, black, arched eyebrows. He has no irises due to congenital blindness. He has short, slightly spiky black hair, reminiscent of a classic side-swept bob. A horizontal scar, lighter than his dark skin, runs across his forehead, just below his hairline.

He wears a slightly modified black Meiji-Taishō era demon slayer uniform. His uniform consists of white zōri with gray-brown tabi straps, tatsuke hakama wrapped with white shin wraps, and a white sash. Over this, he wears a gakuran jacket with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows, revealing a white lapel. The jacket has no top buttons or loops, and only a single gold button fastened at the bottom, above the sash. The collar is unbuttoned and stand-up, and on the back of the jacket is the white kanji "滅." Under the jacket, instead of a white shirt, he wears a purple samue, beneath which a white juban is visible above, slightly exposing his collarbone. Draped over his shoulders is a muted olive-colored happy with a white lining. The thick white lines on the sides of the Happy bear black kanji for the Japanese character Nianfo (南無阿弥陀仏, Namu Amida Butsu), extending to the hip, with the same kanji scattered throughout the garment in white squares. Around the neck is a necklace of large strawberry-red beads, consisting of approximately 16-18. Outside of battle, the katana wears additional mala prayer beads, but in a richer red.
At 19, he was thin and not particularly muscular. He also had no scar on his forehead. At the time, he wore a brown samue.