Kenshin is a fair-skinned man of below-average height, slim built, with an androgynous face. He is easily recognized by his infamous distinguishing features: mid-back length red hair tied in a thick ponytail and a cross-shaped sword scar on his left cheek. He has deep violet eyes. Soft-spoken, serene and humble, Himura Kenshin's usual demeanor suits his effeminate appearance perfectly.