Demon Slayer Corps
Demon Slayer Corps is an organization that features in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
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History
The Demon Slayer Corps (鬼き殺さつ隊たい Kisatsutai?) was an organization of demon hunters that operated in Japan for thousands of years.
A group of Demon Slayers were dispatched to eliminate demonic activity at Natagumo Mountain (那な田た蜘ぐ 蛛も山やま Natagumo yama?) where the majority were taken control of by the Mother Spider Demon. She caused them to turn on each other thus killing the majority of their ranks. A summons was then went for further Mizunoto to reinforce their ranks with the Hashira Giyu Tomioka and Shinobu Kocho dispatched to aid the Demon Salyers against the Spider family. Giyu was successful in slaying Rui of the Twelve Kizuki with the remaining demon killed by Shinobu. During this time, the Demon Slayer Corps received a directive to transport the slayer Tanjiro and his demon sister Nezuko back to headquarters with the two being captured as a result.
Overview
Organisation
In appearance, the Corps consisted of humans that had been trained to fight and slay demons. Despite their work, they were not officially recognised by the government.
Service within the Corps entitled its members to a salary with the higher ranks being paid more for their work.
Former Demon Slayers were known to serve as trainers that looked for recruits who they taught the breathing styles and fighting techniques before sending them off for the Final Selection.
Recruits were required to pass the Final Selection exam that was a test to determine their skill to join the Corps. This involved the examinees having to survive for seven days on a mountain top that was infested with demons. Those taking part had to do so without any outside aid and those that failed were simply killed by the demons inhabiting the area. Upon completion, the recruits were provided their uniform that was made of a highly durable yet light weight fabric that was resistant to damage from lower ranking Demons. Furthermore, they were asked to choose the material for their weapons with this being used to fashion their Nichirin blades. Finally, they were also provided a Kasugai crow that relayed orders and other communication to the Demon Slayer.
A number of the Demon Slayers were taught unique breath styles that were techniques used to allow them to perform their missions more efficiently.
Within their ranks were an elite cadre of warriors known as the Nine Pillars (柱はしら Hashira?) that consisted of the strongest combatants in the organisation. Exceptional fighters could be designated as a Tsuguko (継つぐ子こ lit. successor?) who were personally designated successor of a Pillar.
Supporting the Corps were the Kakushi (隠カクシ Kakushi?) who were uniformed people that helped in clean-up operations with their skills with the sword being limited. They were dispatched to help clean up after the death of a demon and to administer aid to the injured along with transporting prisoners.
Equipment
The distinctive weapons of the Corps were the Nichirin Blades (日にち輪りん刀とう Nichirin tou?) that were created from Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Crimson Ore that was located on high mountains. It was said that the ore absorbed sunlight which was the primary weakness of Demons and thus it was seen as the only weapon able to kill such creatures. These distinctive blades were also known as 'Color Changing Swords' due to them adopting a color associated with their wielder.
They were known to use Wisteria within their arsenal as this was poisonous to demons. It could be used to create areas to ward away demons or be given as a talisman to protect someone from a demon.
The Demon Slayer Corps maintained a number of locations in Japan as part of their territory. This included the Butterfly Mansion that was used by the Insect Hashira and served as a place for healing for the injured. There was also the Swordsmith Village that was a hidden village where the swords were forged. The area around Fujikasane Mountain was part of the Corps territory and was the site of their Final Selection exam. The region was filled with Wisteria flowers that bloomed every season from the mountain's foot to its slope. It was used as a place to imprison demons that were used to test recruits. The flowers prevented the demons from escaping the mountain and left them trapped there thus making them tools for testing new inductees into the Demon Slayers ranks.
Members
- Kagaya Ubuyashiki :
- Giyu Tomioka :
- Mitsuri Kanroji :
- Obanai Iguro :
- Sanemi Shinazugawa :
- Gyomei Himejima :
- Kyojuro Rengoku :
- Tengen Uzui :
- Muichiro Tokito :
- Shinobu Kocho :
- Sakonji Urokodaki :
- Jigoro Kuwajima :
- Kanao Tsuyuri :
- Tanjiro Kamado :
- Inosuke Hashibira :
- Zenitsu Agatsuma :
Notes
- The Demon Slayer Corps was created by Koyoharu Gotōge where they featured in the setting of Demn Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Appearances
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba:
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