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Kyojuro Rengoku (Pillar of Flame): Age, Height, Biography, Relationships, etc.

Kyojuro Rengoku - Height: 177 cm; Age: 20 years old. Eldest son of Shinjuro and Ruki Rengoku. He became a Demon Slayer on his own, and then a Flame Pillar. He devoted his whole life to the promise given to his mother - to protect the weak. He did not leave successors, but considered Tanjiro Kamado worthy to later take the place of the Pillar of Flame. Participated in the battle with Enmu, during which he saved 200 people. Killed during a battle with the third high moon, Akaza.

Contents

  1. General information about the character
  2. Outstanding Skills and Abilities
  3. The appearance and personality of the hero
  4. Interesting Facts and Quotes
  5. History, biography and death
  6. Hero Relationship


Kyojuro Rengoku: General information about the character

Kyojuro Rengoku: Outstanding Skills and Abilities

Flame breath. Initially, Kyojuro’s father - Shinjuro Rengoku - taught the boy how to master the breath of flame. When the man refused to continue to train his son, he independently mastered the techniques. Kyojuro was guided only by the records of the previous Flame Pillar from the Rengoku family. His ability to self-learn is amazing. Kyojuro managed to master Flame Breath enough to be enough to defeat the Second Lower Moon.

First kata: Unknown fire. Kyojuro lunges at the enemy at high speed. At the same time, the head of the enemy flies off his shoulders, and his flesh burns. The Pillar of Flame also uses this kata to cause a train to derail.

Second kata: Rising of the blazing sun. Kyojuro swings his blade in an upward arc, forming a flaming circle. Pillar of Flame casts it, first letting the enemy get close.

Third kata: Burning universe. Kyojuro leads the blade from top to bottom in an arc. A veil of flame flutters behind the blade.

Fourth kata: Wave of blossoming flame. This is a circular kata. With a swing of his blade, Kyojuro forms a fiery spiral in front of him, which can serve as both a shield and an attack on surrounding opponents.

Fifth kata: Flaming tiger. The pillar of flame concentrates and quickly delivers a series of blows towards the opponent that take the form of a tiger.

Ninth kata: Purgatory. Kyojuro directs a powerful stream of flames in front of him. This attack is capable of scorching the ground it has flown over. In the anime, the attack was depicted as a fire dragon.

Blade of Nichirin. Kyojuro Rengoku uses a classic katana. Its blade is made of scarlet ore, with a pattern of flames on the blade. The tsuba is yellow with a red border. The handle of the katana is wrapped with a white cord. Kyojuro used a scabbard to match her color.

Unbreakable will. It originates from Kyojuro’s childhood promise to his mother. The boy had to face many trials on the way to becoming a Demon Slayer, from a difficult relationship with his father to battles with strong opponents. Kyojuro never wavered in his beliefs and moved forward no matter what. When Akaza inflicted deep wounds on him one after another, the Flame Pillar continued to strive to defeat him. Before dying, Kyojuro remembered his mother and again made sure that everything was done correctly.

Strategist and tactician. Pillar of Flame has a good ability to analyze the enemy. Kyojuro quickly adapts and changes his fighting style as soon as he notices the slightest sign from the enemy. In addition, Kyojuro is able to quickly select the most effective from a large number of options and use it in battle.

Extremely sharp reflexes. Like all Pillars, Kyojuro has sharpened reflexes. However, the Flame Pillar excels at this. Kyojuro reacts to the movements of the enemy so quickly that it seems to those around him that he is able to anticipate the actions of the enemy. Thanks to his reflexes, he increases his speed, Inosuke Hashibira even seemed that the Pillar of Flame was moving between dimensions.

Kyojuro Rengoku: The appearance and personality of the hero

Body type. As a child, the boy was neither particularly thin nor of a dense constitution. However, constant training from a very young age led to the fact that Kyojuro formed an athletic physique. However, he did not emphasize the development of large muscle mass in order to maintain his agility and speed.

Appearance. Kyojuro, like all children of the Rengoku family, has yellow hair with red tips. As a child, he had a short haircut, later he grew his hair below his shoulders. They have a wavy structure, which is why they bristle in all directions, this is especially noticeable in the short strands near the forehead. Kyojuro has dark, thick, split-tipped eyebrows. The iris of the eyes is yellow at the edges and red closer to the pupil.

Clothing. Kyojuro wears the standard uniform of the Demon Slayer Corps with a white sash, behind which is a scabbard and a katana. On top he wears a family haori - white with a figured edge and a pattern in the form of flames. On his feet, he wears tabi socks and zori slippers. The shins are protected by red fabric gaiters with yellow flames.

Cheerful. Kyojuro always cheered openly and loudly whenever the opportunity arose. He lived with enthusiasm, expecting interesting events from every day. He rejoiced at new acquaintances, victories, successes of his comrades. Kyojuro loved life to the fullest.

Kind. People who have known Kyojuro for a long time, and those who met him for the first time, felt the warmth of his soul. He seemed to always glow from the inside with a flame. Kyojuro is ready to treat everyone around with understanding, support and encourage, if necessary.

Purposeful. From an early age, Kyojuro wanted to become a worthy swordsman, and then a Pillar of Flame. He achieved this despite the lack of a mentor, sufficient information and outside support. Kyojuro relied only on the strength of his spirit and unwaveringly went to achieve what he wanted.

Kyojuro Rengoku: Interesting Facts and Quotes

"Life is a series of decisions. You never have limitless possibilities or limitless time to think, but what you choose in this moment determines who you are" - Kyojuro Rengoku says in the demon train.

"Do not lower your head, no matter how much you have to doubt your own strength in life. Kindle a flame in your heart. Grit your teeth and look ahead, even if you want to stop. Time will not slow down, it will not sit next to you and will not let you cry" - Kyojuro Rengoku speaks to Tanjiro Kamado before he dies.

Kyojuro Rengoku: History, biography and death

Backstory of Kyojuro Rengoku. Kyojuro was born to a former Flame Pillar family. Shinjuro and Ruka raised their sons in love and predicted for them the future of strong swordsmen. The mother was sick, before her death, she took a promise from Kyojuro not to use her power for selfish purposes and to direct her powers to protect the weak. After the loss of his wife, Shinjuro began to drink heavily, retired, and stopped training his sons. Kyojuro mastered Flame Breath on his own and joined the Demon Slayer Corps. During his service, he took revenge on the demon who killed nine swordsmen, and also defeated the second lower moon. After that, Kyojuro took over as the Flame Pillar.

Arc of Functional Recovery Training. Kyojuro, as the Pillar of Flame, attended the trial of Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado. Rengoku stated that there was no need to investigate, because it was already clear that the boy had violated the regulations of the Slayer Corps. Upon learning that Kagaya Ubuyashiki intends to recognize Nezuko, Kyojuro opposes it. Nor was he convinced by Sakonji Urokodaki’s letter. However, Nezuko’s ability to resist human blood made Kyojuro come to terms with the decision of the head of the Slayer Corps.

Demon Train Arc. Rengoku was waiting for Tanjir, Zenitsu and Inosuke on the train. Immediately upon meeting, the Flame Pillar offered Kamado to become his successor in order to pass on his flamebreath knowledge to him. Kyojuro told the guys that a demon was about to appear on the train and asked them to be vigilant. Despite all precautions, the swordsmen fell asleep under the power of Enmu’s demon technique. In a dream, Kyojuro visited his father and brother. When Enmu’s subordinate got to the core of the Flame Pillar’s soul, his reflexes kicked in. Kyojuro freed himself from the influence of technology and took over the protection of five of the eight cars.

Death. When the swordsmen defeated Enma, the Pillar of Flame taught Tanjiro how to stop his internal bleeding and foretold the future of the Pillar of Flame to him. They were attacked by Akaza and Kyojuro had to fight the third upper moon alone. However, the demon was stronger and inflicted mortal wounds on the Pillar of Flame. Kyojuro acknowledged Nezuko Kamado as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps before dying. The news of the death of a comrade did not leave indifferent any of the Pillars.

Mentions after death. Tanjiro visited the Rengoku house and met Kyojuro’s father and brother. Kamado relayed the last words of the Flame Pillar to his family. Four months later, Shinjuro - Kyojuro’s father - wrote a letter to Tanjiro, in which he repented of his attitude towards his dead son.

Kyojuro Rengoku: Hero Relationship

Kyojuro Rengoku and Shinjuro Rengoku. Shinjuro dreamed of raising a worthy swordsman and future Pillar of Flame from Kyojuro. However, after the death of his wife, he began to drink and stopped training his son. Shinjuro was not interested in Kyojuro’s success - neither learning flame breathing on his own, nor becoming a Pillar. It was only Kyojuro’s posthumous words transmitted to Tanjiro that touched the man’s heart. He rethought his life and repented of his attitude towards his son. In memory of Kyojuro, Shinjuro joined the fight against Muzan.

Kyojuro Rengoku and the Hand of Rengoku. Ruka was a caring and affectionate mother. It was she who influenced the formation of Kyojuro. The hand explained to him the need to use his strength wisely and to care for the weaker ones. Shortly after, she died, which had a strong effect on Kyojuro. He has always been guided by this view of things. Before his death, Kyojuro remembers Ruki’s words again and passes away with a smile.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Senjuro Rengoku. The brothers were very close as children. They trained together with their father. When Senjuro’s blade didn’t change color and he refused to become a swordsman, Kyojuro accepted his choice and supported him. The younger brother was very proud of the success of the elder. Senjuro dreamed of standing up for him when his father once again scolded his eldest son. However, he lacked the courage to do so until he met Tanjiro. Senjuro mourned the loss of Kyojuro.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Tanjiro Kamado. They first met at the trial of Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado. Back then, Kyojuro didn’t want to justify violating the Slayer Corps’ charter. However, the next time they met, the Flame Pillar got to know Tanjiro better and suggested that he become his successor. During the battle with Enmu and Akaza, Kyojuro finally recognized the boy and even believed in his abilities and prospects for developing to the level of the Flame Pillar.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Nezuko Kamado. They first met at the trial of Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado. The Flame Pillar volunteered to kill the demon. However, Nezuko’s ability to refuse the Wind Pillar’s blood was able to convince Kyojuro of her relative safety for humanity. During the battle with Enmu, the Flame Pillar saw Nezuko’s dedication to protecting people. Afterwards, Kyojuro told Tanjiro that he accepted his sister and considered her a full-fledged member of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Kagaya greatly appreciated the fortitude and warmth of the Flame Pillar. The news of Kyojuro’s death upset him. Kagaya then expressed his hope to meet him after his death.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Obanai Iguro. As a child, Obanaya saved Kyojuro’s father from a snake demon. Probably, the boys met when they were still children. When they became the Pillars, they deeply respected each other and got along well. Obanai was especially sympathetic to Kyojuro’s character.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui. Kyojuro liked Tengen from their first meeting. Perhaps this is due to the vivid manifestation of feelings inherent in the Pillar of Flame. Tengen also liked the color of Kyojuro’s hair. The death of the Flame Pillar saddened Uzuya. During the battle with Gyutaro, Tengen remembered Kyojuro and strived to reach his level.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Shinobu Kocho. Kyojuro admired Shinobu’s ability to use his powers to the maximum. The girl was friendly to him too. She often wished him good luck when he went off to fight demons.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Mitsuri Kanroji. When Mitsuri joined the Demon Slayer Corps, Kyojuro became her mentor. It was thanks to his training that the girl found her breath of love. Mitsuri treated Kyojuro like an older brother. They loved good food. The news of her mentor’s death saddened her greatly. The girl often came to the grave of Kyojuro.

Kyojuro Rengoku and Akaza. They have completely different views on the world, which is why their meeting turned into a fatal confrontation. Akazu’s strength of mind and fighting skills delighted him, which is why he offered Kyojuro to become a demon. The Flame Pillar fought with all its might against the third upper moon, but was unable to defeat it. Akaza inflicted mortal wounds on Kyojuro.

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