Dracule Mihawk (ジュラキュール・ミホーク, Jurakyūru Mihōku), also known as "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk, is currently known as the current holder of the title, "Greatest Swordsman in the World". He is also one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, or seven, former pirate captains who serve under but not necessarily respect the World Government and the first one to be revealed in the series. When he was younger, he considered Shanks to be his rival in swordplay, but Mihawk dropped his perceptions when Shanks lost his arm.