The Art of Demon Slaying: Why Armor is Unnecessary

The Limitations of Armor

Armors are great tools for people who are in combat. They offer substantial protection against swords and other weapons that are sharp and can cut through the body. However, this tool has a few drawbacks, and it is important to understand how demons fight to understand the use of the same.

While the Demon Slayer manga didn't explicitly mention why demon hunters don't wear armor, one of the biggest disadvantages of doing so is the limitation of movement. Moreover, they are incredibly heavy and would undoubtedly get in the way when members of the Demon Slayer Corps try to evade quick attacks by demons. Demons are beings that are incredibly fast and powerful. Additionally, the demon hunters developed Breathing Techniques to keep up with demons.

The Nature of Demon Attacks

Another thing that is important to understand is that demons don't always use attacks that involve slashing movements. The weaker ones in the Demon Slayer series usually use moves that involve power. The stronger ones, on the other hand, utilize Blood Demon Art, which essentially utilizes elements like poison and ice to enhance their attacks.

Something like armor won’t particularly give demon hunters the desired protection. For example, the Upper Moon 6 demon utilizes poison in his blood, which he can manipulate. If the hardened blood droplet pierces the flesh, the poison will circulate inside the target's body and will eventually kill the demon hunter. Armors can't cover the entire body and the lack of mobility would once again cost members of the Demon Slayer Corps their lives.

The Importance of Swordsmanship and Breathing Techniques

These are some of the reasons why members of the Demon Slayer Corps didn't wear armor. The demon hunters spent their entire lives working on their swordsmanship skills and Breathing Techniques in order to stay alive against these demons.

The fact that demon hunters were able to beat some of the toughest Lower Moon and Upper Moon demons in the series is a clear indication that armor was not required in battle and would have done more harm than good if they had worn it.