I've had that comment before x3 But to me it is definitely a girl - you can see the shape of a small bust if you look. I was going to use the photo my friend had drawn of her (I found it easier to reimagine a character I already had since efficiency ~) but, she had her sword in those pictures and I didn't want to confuse people you know? So I used a photo from the internet which was scary like her. 

~rambling ~