User blog comment:Blackendedsoul/Mihawk's Strength/@comment-4094276-20110725125545

When Mihawk brings Shanks Luffy's bounty, Shanks asks if he is here to dual. I believe Mihawk then makes a comment about Shanks' missing arm (correct me if i am wrong, it was a while ago). It is known that they used to dual, and that Shanks does use a sword. Mihawk is as strong as Shanks; though, he may not be able to beat him. I think it would be a very close fight.