Swordsman

A swordsman is a person versed in the art of the sword. The root of the English word "swordsman" follows from the word gladiator, a Roman term for the professional fighters who fought against each other and a variety of other foes for the entertainment of spectators. The word gladiator itself comes from the Roman word gladius, meaning "a sword".

Swordsmen in One Piece
Nearly every crew/organization has a swordsman within it. A skilled swordsman is a valuable asset to a crew, and swordsmen are often found in positions of high respect, such as a first mate.

The swordsman of the Straw Hat crew is Roronoa Zoro, who aspires to be the greatest swordsman in the world. Currently, the most powerful swordsman in the world is Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk, so Zoro will have to beat him, as well as every other swordsman in his way.

In the One Piece World, swordsmen can channel their energy through their swords and their bodies, with a number of applications:


 * Lifting heavy objects or moving and reacting at impossible speeds; the latter is not to be confused with Super-Human Speed.


 * Cutting substances that are harder than the sword itself, such as certain types of stone or even steel.


 * Transferring the force of a cut over a distance by swinging a sword at speed, creating a blade of compressed air, or by simply creating strong winds with sword blows. This is known as a Flying Slash attack.


 * Cutting objects that are thicker than the length of the sword, such as buildings or ships.

Primary Swordsmen

 * Roronoa Zoro (Three Swords Style)
 * Dracule Mihawk (Kokutou Yoru)
 * Kuina (Wadō Ichimonji)
 * Koshiro
 * Red-Haired Shanks (Sabre)
 * Cabaji (Carnival Tricks)
 * Johnny
 * Yosaku
 * Hatchan (Six Swords Style)
 * Arlong (Kiribachi)
 * Genzo
 * Tashigi (Shigure)
 * Ippon-Matsu (Sword-shop owner)
 * Pell
 * Chaka
 * Sarquiss (Big-Knife)
 * Pickles
 * T-Bone (Ship Cutter)
 * Kaku (Four Swords Style)
 * Koby
 * Helmeppo (Two kukri)
 * Brook (Fencing Style)
 * Ryuuma (Fencing Style)
 * Lola
 * Jigorou (Three Swords Style)
 * Trafalgar Law (Nodachi)
 * X. Drake
 * Silvers Rayleigh
 * Shiryuu
 * Hannyabal (Kessui)
 * Momonga

Anime Only

 * Golass
 * Pin Joker
 * President Snake
 * Saga
 * Touma
 * Kinjishi

Using Swords to Form Unique Weapons

 * Kuro (Cat Claws)
 * Buggy (Knives aided by the Bara Bara no Mi)
 * Ohm (Milky Dial equipped sword)
 * Spandam (Funk Freed)

By Devil Fruit Power

 * Daz Bones (Supa Supa no Mi; He does not consider himself as one)
 * Aokiji (Ice Sabre)
 * Kizaru (Ama no Murakumo)
 * Inazuma (Choki Choki no Mi)