Powers & Abilities Shanks: Swordsman or Not?

[ChefboiiFuego]

Law did that, casual admirals do better like fuji lifting island

Notice he said WITHOUT Df or Presumed Haki Law did that with his devil fruit take his devil fruit away he doesnt have that raw strength and same with fuji thats literally his devil fruit. Mihawk did a effortlessly casual slash just pure strength
We havent seen a named attsck from Mihawk. Now imagine if he can use ADV CoA and Adv CoC on his all out attacks its really not looking good to bet against mihawk or downplay him

 

[Shanal]

Lmao, Shanks being swordsman or not is irrelevant to what a huge number of retards think. I've had even very recent conversations that legit translate into this:

"Is Mihawk the WSS?"
"Yes."

"Is Shanks a swordsman?"
"Yes."

"Is Mihawk stronger than or equal to Shanks?"
"No. Shanks clear-cut above."

"Any other swordsman who is above Mihawk or Shanks?"
"No."

"So Shanks is the WSS!"
"No. Mihawk is the strongest swordsman in the world, but Shanks is stronger swordsman."

 

[Pringles]

Lmao, Shanks being swordsman or not is irrelevant to what a huge number of retards think. I've had even very recent conversations that legit translate into this:

"Is Mihawk the WSS?"
"Yes."

"Is Shanks a swordsman?"
"Yes."

"Is Mihawk stronger than or equal to Shanks?"
"No. Shanks clear-cut above."

"Any other swordsman who is above Mihawk or Shanks?"
"No."

"So Shanks is the WSS!"
"No. Mihawk is the strongest swordsman in the world, but Shanks is stronger swordsman."

You can't change what they believe, you can bring them facts and they'll still believe Shanks is superior.

You have to make them realize they are wrong, not that we are right, by asking questions.

- If Shanks is not a swordsman, then what is he?
- If Shanks is not a swordsman, then what does he do with a sword?
- If Mihawk is not stronger than Shanks, then what does his title mean?
- The kanji means "the world's strongest swordsman" as in "the strongest among all swordsmen". If Shanks is stronger than Mihawk, does it mean that Shanks is the WSS?
- If Shanks is above Mihawk, then does it mean that Zoro will have to face Shanks after Mihawk?

 

[Shanal]

You can't change what they believe, you can bring them facts and they'll still believe Shanks is superior.

You have to make them realize they are wrong, not that we are right, by asking questions.

- If Shanks is not a swordsman, then what is he?
- If Shanks is not a swordsman, then what does he do with a sword?
- If Mihawk is not stronger than Shanks, then what does his title mean?
- The kanji means "the world's strongest swordsman" as in "the strongest among all swordsmen". If Shanks is stronger than Mihawk, does it mean that Shanks is the WSS?
- If Shanks is above Mihawk, then does it mean that Zoro will have to face Shanks after Mihawk?

They literally go, "Mihawk is WSS, but Shanks is stronger overall despite being a swordsman. No, it does not mean Zoro's title will be hollow. Zoro can still be stronger swordsman, but Shanks will be overall stronger despite being a swordsman"

Literally that lmao

 

[Score]

You can't change what they believe, you can bring them facts and they'll still believe Shanks is superior.

You have to make them realize they are wrong, not that we are right, by asking questions.

- If Shanks is not a swordsman, then what is he?
- If Shanks is not a swordsman, then what does he do with a sword?
- If Mihawk is not stronger than Shanks, then what does his title mean?
- The kanji means "the world's strongest swordsman" as in "the strongest among all swordsmen". If Shanks is stronger than Mihawk, does it mean that Shanks is the WSS?
- If Shanks is above Mihawk, then does it mean that Zoro will have to face Shanks after Mihawk?

They literally go, "Mihawk is WSS, but Shanks is stronger overall despite being a swordsman. No, it does not mean Zoro's title will be hollow. Zoro can still be stronger swordsman, but Shanks will be overall stronger despite being a swordsman"

Literally that lmao

The debate usually ends up in a new definition of WSS. It's not the strongest person wielding a sword, but how aesthetically pleasing the style is to the eye

Or someone that relies solely on a sword, and doesn't use haki, sandals, arms or legs lol

 

[Rekien]

Like Roger, he uses haki to crush his opponents, not cutting skills.

Oda has already said twice in the manga (through Daz Bones and King) that having a sword is not self-sufficient to be declared a swordsman.

Yeah, roger clearly killed this guy with a blunt atack, didnt pierce his skull with a sword at all.

 

[aiyanah]

it's the battle that rages across the whole internet huh.
well...if it has to be questioned this much, he's probably not a swordsman. otherwise claims of him being a swordsman would be swept away as troll claims.
the show has been good so far though, keep it up bois

 

[Rekien]

You can't change what they believe, you can bring them facts and they'll still believe Shanks is superior.

You have to make them realize they are wrong, not that we are right, by asking questions.

- If Shanks is not a swordsman, then what is he?
- If Shanks is not a swordsman, then what does he do with a sword?
- If Mihawk is not stronger than Shanks, then what does his title mean?
- The kanji means "the world's strongest swordsman" as in "the strongest among all swordsmen". If Shanks is stronger than Mihawk, does it mean that Shanks is the WSS?
- If Shanks is above Mihawk, then does it mean that Zoro will have to face Shanks after Mihawk?

Let me try lowering my Q.I. by using the answers they would likely use:

-Hakiman
-Hakiman skills
-Means that shanks has the strongest hakiman tittle, he fought Mihawk with his sword in swordmen duels because clearly the hakimen title is what Mihawk truly cares about
-*post some random BS withoud context followed with a shitty explanation that clearly dosent mean jackshit*
-Shanks hakiman, like garp
:laughmoji::laughmoji::laughmoji::laughmoji:

 

[BuggyDGod]

At most shanks can only be equal to mihawk. But i think he is a little weaker. Shanks loss the ability to beat mihawk once he loss his arm so now mihawk has moved on.

 

[centurion]

 

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[HellBlazer04]

Just gonna leave this here

 

[Weeman]

The true question here is...
Was WB a swordsman?

 

[Rekien]

The true question here is...
Was WB a swordsman?

Asking the real question, i think we go into DF munble junble territory with this, same with big meme.

He fought with a sword but 90% of his atacks where done withoud using it, and relying solely on his DF....But then again Fujitora is a swordman and a confirmed one at that, and i dont think calling meteors from the sky count as a sword atack.

 

[HA001]

The true question here is...
Was WB a swordsman?

No because he doesn't have a sword

 

[Rekien]

No because he doesn't have a sword

Murakumogiri is considered to be one of the 12 supreme grade swords tho.

 

[HA001]

Murakumogiri is considered to be one of the 12 supreme grade swords tho.

Supreme grade blade

 

[Franosuke]

 

[centurion]

 

[BuggyDGod]

The true question here is...
Was WB a swordsman?

I still don't see how his weapon is a sword but he wouldn't be a pure weapon user like Roger, Mihawk, Rayleigh or Shanks anyway since he relies a lot on his DF.

Those other guys fight primarily with swords when serious.