Mihawk is at least a cut above all the other swordsmen in the verse. Think about it, they don't even cut
When Mihawk fights someone you’ll realize that he fails to cut like everyone else (or cut deep anyway)
It’s Oda’s go-to even if someone has an especially lethal fighting style
He replaces their weapons and attacks with whoopee cushions that do damage but it’s never lethal
At most he’ll allow people to land glancing blows
But if you’re expecting Mihawk to chop off arms and bisect people left and right when he goes all out you’re in for a rude awakening
This is One Piece