The first and most powerful style, Sun Breathing is the origin of all others. Its techniques are versatile, fast, and overwhelmingly destructive, channeling the radiance of the sun itself to obliterate demons. Created by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the greatest Demon Slayer, it is feared most by Muzan Kibutsuji and symbolizes ultimate adaptability and power.
Flame Breathing channels the fierce, consuming nature of fire into explosive sword strikes. It emphasizes raw offense, passion, and courage, overwhelming enemies with burning spirit. Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Hashira, is its most renowned user, remembered for his indomitable will and inspiring heroism in battle.
A dark counterpart to Sun Breathing, Moon Breathing uses elegant crescent-shaped slashes to devastate opponents with wide, relentless strikes. Its forms embody mystery and destructive beauty. It is wielded by Kokushibo, Upper Rank One of the Twelve Kizuki, and represents dominance and control through elegance and brutality.
This style channels the sharp, unpredictable force of raging storms. Its forms are wild, chaotic, and devastatingly fast, overwhelming enemies with relentless pressure. Sanemi Shinazugawa, the fierce Wind Hashira, embodies its ferocity and freedom, fighting with untamed rage and overwhelming force.
Water Breathing mirrors the flow and adaptability of water, combining defense, offense, and precision. Its forms are fluid and balanced, allowing the user to adapt to any battle. Practiced by the Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, and Tanjiro Kamado before he awakened Sun Breathing, it symbolizes resilience and harmony.
Thunder Breathing mimics lightning with blindingly fast bursts of speed and devastating strikes. Focused on sudden, precise movement, its techniques overwhelm opponents instantly. Zenitsu Agatsuma, though timid, masters its First Form to perfection, unleashing unmatched speed when courage overtakes his fear.
Stone Breathing represents unyielding strength and defense, mimicking the stability of rock. Its powerful techniques crush demons with overwhelming force while maintaining resilience. Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira, is its greatest user and one of the strongest Demon Slayers in history, symbolizing endurance and faith.
A flamboyant derivative of Thunder Breathing, Sound Breathing uses rhythm, explosive attacks, and keen hearing to dominate battles. Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira, wields this style with dual blades and flash-bang techniques, embodying flamboyance, strength, and unpredictability.
Mist Breathing is a Water derivative that emphasizes speed, misdirection, and concealment. Its techniques confuse opponents with sudden, hidden strikes, making it unpredictable. Muichiro Tokito, the Mist Hashira, uses it with genius-level instinct, defeating powerful demons with calm precision and deceptive movement.
A derivative of Flame Breathing, Love Breathing combines power with flexibility, using whip-like techniques that are fast, graceful, and deadly. Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira, wields it with her unique blade and extraordinary strength, embodying vitality, emotion, and passion.
Serpent Breathing is a twisting, unpredictable style derived from Water Breathing. Its slashes mimic a serpent’s winding strikes, making them difficult to evade. Obanai Iguro, the Serpent Hashira, masters it with precision, embodying cunning and devotion while striking with lethal accuracy.
A wild, self-created style, Beast Breathing mimics animals and relies on instinct, ferocity, and dual blades. Its explosive, untamed forms embody raw survival. Inosuke Hashibira invented this style himself, fighting like a beast in the wild, unpredictable and unstoppable.
Derived from Flower Breathing, Insect Breathing uses speed, agility, and poison to kill demons. Instead of brute force, it relies on precision and toxins to pierce and weaken. Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, created this style to compensate for her lack of physical strength, embodying grace, intelligence, and deadly subtlety.
A derivative of Water Breathing, Flower Breathing emphasizes grace and deadly accuracy. Its techniques are beautiful yet lethal, mimicking the fleeting nature of blooming flowers. Kanao Tsuyuri, Shinobu’s disciple, wields it with sharp instincts and quiet resolve, symbolizing elegance, clarity, and hidden strength.