He also has his sword, sporting a similar flame handguard, in front of him. Getting an affirmation to his inquiry, Sakonji goes on to ask the boy what he will do if his sister decides to feast on a human, slapping him when he hesitates to answer. He created the Water Breathing Eleventh Form: Dead Calm. He also wears traditional black tabisocks, and sandals similar to Tanjiro, … "Sakonji Urokodaki?" Getting an answer of conviction from Tanjiro, the elder agrees to test the boy to see if he is worthy of becoming a Demon Slayer, telling him to bring his sister and follow him.[6]. It led to the Wind and Stone Pillars finally defeating the Upper Moon One. His baggy clothes might appear like a poor fashion choice at first. However, he still fought through with Kaburamaru. The demon vowed to devour all of his disciples as revenge, killing thirteen of them including Sabito and Makomo. He then leads the youth to a huge boulder, telling him that if he can cut it in half, he will be permitted to go to the Final Selection. With the last of Genya’s blood demon art and his red blade, they would severely disable Kokushibo. A Demon Slayer databook also revealed that her mentor was Kyojuro Rengoku. Knowing that you will die one day is the source of humans’ effort to do something worthwhile. When Tanjiro visited the Rengoku household, he knocked off Shinjuro with a headbutt. The ninja uses a pair of large-bladed swords connected by chain at the handle. Kanao took the Final Selection at the same time as Zenitsu Agatsuma, Genya Shinazugawa, and Kamado Tanjiro. He makes masks for his students going to the Final Selection, as a ward against demons. With a stroke of luck, Kanae managed to escape from being devoured. Finally, after a year has passed, the elder tells Tanjiro that he has nothing more to teach him, instructing him to prove himself by improving the basics he has been taught. Male Sniffing the youth, Sakonji determines that he is no good, as he still has the scent of kindness even when confronted by vile demons. He is the main cultivator of the Water Breathing, having trained Giyu Tomioka, Tanjiro Kamado, Sabito and Makomo.[1][2]. "Yes, and you are?" Kanji From then on, they vowed to defeat as many demons as possible. Tengen Uzui took the assignment to investigate his missing wife, who was spying on the Entertainment District on reports of a demon. On the other hand, hashira can also scout and invite their own. Senjuro, the younger brother, was meant to be his older brother’s tsuguko.eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'chasinganime_com-box-4','ezslot_4',144,'0','0'])); “The one who can decisively slay demons with more composure than anyone else.”. He expresses great enthusiasm in everything he does, fitting his burning desire to protect his subordinates from the demons. He even tried tempting her with his own blood.eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'chasinganime_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_17',148,'0','0'])); He also has a brother in the Demon Slayer Corps, Genya Shinazugawa, who joined the corps together with Tanjiro. Actually, his real face is said to be quite kind. Heads up: Our site may contain affiliate links. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Brother and Sister's Bond, Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Movie - Mugen Train, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Blood-Stench Blade Royale, https://kimetsu-no-yaiba.fandom.com/wiki/Sakonji_Urokodaki?oldid=77282. Then without warning, the man spoke.. "Nezuko Kamado?" Alongside this, he trains the boy in proper breathing techniques, slapping his stomach when he fails to get it right.[9]. He travels with the boy part way up the mountain, telling him that he must make his way back to his home before dawn. 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For him, the rest are just poor imitations of the original. The tall and bright hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku is the Flame Pillar, as his forefathers before him. Her build is seemingly slender and mature, with pale skin. There are a few hundred members of the Demon Slaying corps. His name was first mentioned by Giyu, that he’ll take in and train Tanjiro. His weapon of choice is an axe and a flail connected by a chain. After getting a yes from the tengu man he opened his eyes only to be greeted by a beautiful face, "You're very pretty" said the boy without hesitation. Urokodaki gives his student a hand-carved protective mask, designed like a Kitsune (fox in Japanese), and says that he has charged it with a spell that will protect Tanjiro from danger. eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'chasinganime_com-leader-3','ezslot_19',150,'0','0']));However, as soon as they finish the mission, the Upper Moon Three Akaza appears. Sakonji Urokodaki: But that goes for demons, too. The train, possessed by the Lower Moon One Enmu, traps the four demon slayers. It was the same with Tanjiro and Urokodaki Sakonji. 鱗滝 左近次 Out of spite for the old man, the Hand Demon has killed thirteen of Urokodaki’s apprentices. However, despite going out drunk, he immediately recognized Tanjiro’s hanafuda earrings. During the commotion with Tanjiro and Nezuko, he pinned Tanjiro to the ground. He was even able to save Tanjiro at one point. It was the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima, who killed the demons and saved the Kocho sisters from trouble. The short swordsman in striped black-and-white vest is the Serpent Pillar, Iguro Obanai. Sanemi Shinazugawa firmly believed that a demon could never control herself as Nezuko did. No. Inosuke does this during the Entertainment District arc. As a mentor, he had two students simultaneously: Zenitsu and Kaigaku. He later fought with the other survivors against Kibutsuji Muzan. While tending to her as she fell ill as a result of taking the cure, Sakonji thought about everything that happened since he met her and Tanjiro and told both of them not to lose.[20]. Inside of the Demon Slayer Corps, there are those who stand at the highest. However, Tanjiro inherits his values and later, the handguard of his sword. He also wears traditional black tabi socks, and sandals similar to Tanjiro, except his sandals have blue straps. As his story is concerned, he was the one that captured the Hand Demon that Tanjiro defeated in his Final Selection. Gender On the wooden planks, an old man sat, hands buried into his face. This encounter will spell her death and she will be absorbed by the demon. Nezuko asked. Youll have to clean small flashes lines and bubbles yourself. He explains the intricacies of the weapon and the forces behind it, sparring with Tanjiro to improve his endurance using only his bare hands. Anime Sakonji Urokodaki [13], After Tanjiro returns from the Final Selection, Sakonji and Nezuko embrace him, the elder weeping tears of joy while saying that the youth had finally made it back alive. He used this against Rui, Lower Moon 5, and killed him easily. Sakonji shows Tanjiro the final part of his training. Active (Pre-Timeskip)Deceased (Post-Timeskip) In the Swordsmith Village Arc in the manga, after a huge battle at Gyutari with Daki, Tanjiro goes into a coma. She lost her older sister, Kanae Kocho, to Upper Moon Two Douma. Having received a letter from Giyu Tomioka requesting that he train Tanjiro Kamado, which also explained the boy and his sister's circumstances, Sakonji set forth from his home to find the two. Bowing his head, Kiyoshi addressed the man. The silver-haired, tengu mask-wearing man is the main cultivator of the Water Breathing Technique and is a former Water Hashira himself. The next morning, Tanjiro puts on his new kimono and mask and leaves for the final selection. Fifteen days after this, Haganezuka arrives with Tanjiro's new sword, but ignores the youth's attempts at hospitality, prompting Sakonji to note to himself that the swordsmith hadn't changed. He also made his first appearance when all the hashiras are called for a meeting. Demon Slayer Corps Before Tanjiro leaves, the elder cuts his hair and gives him a mask to ward off bad luck. Affiliation It triggered him to attack the young slayer with a speed Tanjiro did not expect. Staple foods: humans. Kyojuro explained that their father was once a hashira of great skill and passion. It was during this battle that he awakened his Demon Slayer Mark. Over the course of the anime and the manga, Urokodaki Sakonji never revealed his actual face. It appeared on the front page of Chapter 90, during the fight with Daki and Gyutaro. Originally published on The Fandom Post “Trainer Sakonji Urokodaki” What They Say: It is the Taisho Period. Debuts Before his departure, Urokodaki warns him that a demon’s strength is equivalent to the number of humans it has eaten, gifting him a fox mask with a protection spell. [7] Later, having made his way back down the mountain, Sakonji drapes a blanket over Nezuko, before noticing a noise at his door. "E-eh? Sakonji Urokodaki: Basically, a demon is as strong In fact, Kanae used Flower Breathing while Shinobu used Insect Breathing. Hair Color The (h/c) haired boy asked the older. It was, however, shown that he removed his mask while making a sculpture of Tanjiro and Nezuko. “The one whose magnificent race across the battlefield is second to none.”eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'chasinganime_com-leader-2','ezslot_18',151,'0','0'])); The Sound Hashira is the flamboyant ninja of the Nine Pillars. It was, however, shown that he removed his mask while making a sculpture of Tanjiro and Nezuko. When Nezuko falls into a coma, Sakonji calls for a doctor, who cannot find anything wrong with her. But make no mistake, the young man whose long hair ends in turquoise is one of the strongest pillars around. Akaza invites Kyojuro to join the demons, saying that he’ll have more time to get stronger. Take a look at all characters who held the title “Hashira” at one point in the Demon Slayer series. It is not yet known if the Hashira is fixed at nine members at a time. He then introduces himself to the youth, asking if he is the one Giyu spoke of in his letter. Before Tanjiro left, he relayed the late Flame Pillar’s message: “please take care of your body.” Shinjuro puts the wine down and starts crying over his lost son. Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay safe. Shinobu Kocho is the only pillar who can’t kill demons via decapitation. My name is Tanjiro Kamado." "Oh, that's right." He possesses differently-colored eyes, a condition called heterochromia. [4] Admonishing the youth for his question of how to properly defeat the beast, the elder watches as Tanjiro struggles to come up with a way to dispatch the creature. Rōmaji Characteristics The tallest and oldest of the hashira, Gyomei Himejima is also the strongest among them. The man asked. Tengen’s technique also derives from the Thunder Breathing. The user can increase the amount of oxygen in one's blood by controlling their breathing pattern. Sakonji then swiftly makes for his home, with Tanjiro struggling to keep up with his pace. If you buy something through them, you won't pay a penny more, but we'll get a small commission, which helps keep our lights on. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'chasinganime_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',128,'0','0']));So far, the only confirmed tsuguko in the series is Kanao Tsuyuri, to the Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho. In it, he requested Tanjiro Kamado be forgiven for harboring a Demon and explained Nezuko's unique circumstances. It means that her Breath of Love was derived from the Breath of Flame. His title used the Izumi old word for thunder. Personal Status He compensates for this with his snake, Kaburamaru, who relays information to him. Tengen Uzui, the Sound Pillar, later takes this position. With its blue design decorated with white clouds, this beautiful Urokodaki Sakonji Haori is the perfect outfit to look like the powerful Water Hashira! Although Jigoro mastered all forms of the Thunder Breathing, his students can not. In fact, it was the first time in a hundred years that an Upper Moon has fallen. He admonishes the youth on his slowness to answer, stating that he lacks determination, and stresses that he must not allow his sister to harm another human under any circumstance. Water Breathing Tanjiro Kamado is living a modest but blissful life in the mountains with his family. Not much is known about Sakonji's past, however he was a Demon Slayer in his youth, and was also the one responsible for capturing the Hand Demon. He believed that Kyojuro was there with him. I assume you are the one Tanjiro told me about?” ... Urokodaki was fast. Although Shinobu fell to Douma, she has ingested large amounts of Wisteria poison over time. It was also during this fight that she was able to manifest her slayer mark, which took the form of two hearts facing each other at the tip, with petals at both sides. He bore a goblin mask and wore cloud-patterned clothing. This Demon Slayer resembles a Demon himself at first glance thanks to his tengu mask. He further wrote that if Nezuko were to ever kill a human he, Tanjiro, and Giyu will all commit Seppuku to repent. Urokodaki Sakonji In the Kimetsu no Yaiba databook, it was revealed that Sakonji started wearing masks because demons used to make fun of his supposedly gentle face. Sakonji's face has never been revealed or depicted; he is always seen wearing a tengu mask that covers his entire face. [14], Sakonji then watches in silence as Tanjiro buttons up his uniform, and subsequently shows him a box made out of "Mist Cloud Fir", which he can hide Nezuko from the sun with. Personality: Edit It's been noted that his master Sakonji Urokodaki's tough training resulted in Tanjiro's hands becoming rougher. Manga Debut Knowing that his student joined the demons, the former Thunder Hashira committed seppuku. [11] Besides, Sakonji explains that Demons increase in power by consuming humans, can use a type of sorcery to alter their bodies and that Tanjiro will be able to figure out how many humans a Demon has consumed if he increases the sensitivity of his nose. Giyu, on the other hand, has also taken the Pillar training and has awakened his demon mark during this battle. The organizational system above is most likely for logistics and structural purposes. Anime Debut He lost his brother to the Upper Moon, together with Tokito Muichirou, the Mist Pillar. Kimetsu no Yaiba Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. He used the reported information from the crow from Muichirou’s fight with Kokushibo. 1 History 2 Final Selection Arc 3 First Mission Arc 4 Asakusa Arc Tanjiro grew up on a mountain along with his younger siblings and parents as the eldest son of the Kamado family. nothing is done. The hot-blooded and aggressive Wind Hashira first made his appearance near the end of the first season of the anime. Sakonji Urokodaki. Like their namesakes, they are the pillars that hold the Demon Slayer Corps together. The charismatic demon fatally wounded her in battle. [18], After Nezuko's existence was discovered by the Demon Slayer Corps, Sakonji sends a letter to Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Muichiro’s strength was first put on display in the Swordsmith Village Arc. Occupation He says goodbye to Nezuko, promising to come back no matter what. The organization isn’t officially recognized by the government. 7 Tanjiro Goes Into A Coma. [8], Sakonji explains his profession as a Cultivator to Tanjiro, as well as how to join the Demon Slayer Corps: surviving the Final Selection. Her weapon was specially forged for her unique fighting style. Once used on Muzan, it aged him some 9,000 years over the three years before the sunrise.eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'chasinganime_com-leader-1','ezslot_16',147,'0','0'])); The Insect Pillar also worked on the medicine for Nezuko, reverting her to her human form and recovering her memories. The Upper Moon One noted that the blind pillar’s physical abilities have reached their absolute peak, an enemy Kokushibo never found in the last three hundred years. He is always seen wearing a cloud-patterned jinbei kimono with navy colored pants which are fastened at his shins by white kyahan guards. 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