10 things you Didn't know about the “Red Hair” Shanks

Hey guys, its me Arqam and i’ll be listing down the 10 things/facts about shanks that absolutely mind blowing and that everyone should know.

10. Shanks was the first person to use Conqueror’s Haki in One Piece, when he used it to scare off the Sea Monster back at East Blue.

9. According to Oda, Shanks is the one character that resembles himself the most out of all the One Piece characters, because of his fun-loving partying nature and cheerful personality.

8. He believes the best sake can be found in his hometown in the West Blue. When with Whitebeard, he also refers to alcohol as “healing water”.

7. Shanks is usually portrayed as a swordsman. Shanks was capable of swimming ten years ago, meaning that he did not consume any Devil Fruit at the time when he was a rival to Mihawk.

6. Oda mentioned in a SBS that Shanks could have knocked out all 100,000 pirates and fishmen opposing the Straw Hats during the Fishman Island Arc with his Haoshoku Haki (Luffy managed to overwhelm 50,000).

5. He shares the same birthday as Franky and Dracule Mihawk (March 9).

4. In the 5th Japanese fan poll, Shanks ranked 14th, making him the most popular Yonkō in One Piece.

3. The Jolly Roger of the Red Hair Pirates, depicts Shanks heavily. With two Sabres istead of Bones, and scars on the left eye of the skull.

2. Throughout the Series, Shanks has wielded three different swords. Two different swords when he was with Roger as an apprentice, and the third during his time as the Captain of the Red Hair Pirates.

1. Shanks was 27 year old when he made first appearance in the series and is 39 year old in the current timeline.