The proof that Mihawk is not the WSS was there as long as these forum debates are a thing...
Specifically, the proof is in Vista's vivre card which says that his sword skill is on par with Mihawk's if not even superior.
This debunks Mihawk as the most skilled swordsman.
It is further backed up by Oden's statement that his Nitoryu is the greatest there is.
Which is further backed up by Kaku's Yontoryu beating Zoro's Santoryu.
Which, in turn, backs up Zoro's Kyutoryu beating Kaku's Yontoryu(despite never having an actual face-off in direct skill).
Despite being a more skilled swordsman than Shanks, Mihawk is far from the most skilled swordsman in the world.
Ittoryu is the weakest sword skill in the world. Oden's Nitoryu and Vista's Nitoryu, Zoro's Santoryu, Kaku's Yontoryu, etc are superior.
This proves that Mihawk isn't the most skilled swordsman in the world.
He is the strongest overall. He just happens to be a swordsman.
Specifically, the proof is in Vista's vivre card which says that his sword skill is on par with Mihawk's if not even superior.
This debunks Mihawk as the most skilled swordsman.
It is further backed up by Oden's statement that his Nitoryu is the greatest there is.
Which is further backed up by Kaku's Yontoryu beating Zoro's Santoryu.
Which, in turn, backs up Zoro's Kyutoryu beating Kaku's Yontoryu(despite never having an actual face-off in direct skill).
Despite being a more skilled swordsman than Shanks, Mihawk is far from the most skilled swordsman in the world.
Ittoryu is the weakest sword skill in the world. Oden's Nitoryu and Vista's Nitoryu, Zoro's Santoryu, Kaku's Yontoryu, etc are superior.
This proves that Mihawk isn't the most skilled swordsman in the world.
He is the strongest overall. He just happens to be a swordsman.