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So Franky's battle haircut is… log? Damn i liked his original hairstyle better (and body before TS too, but oh well).
ITs a caricature of a duckbill hairdo that (in the USA) was typical hairdo for the 'tough guys'. From what I've seen in manga, Japan street gangs and punks have been shown to have a style that looks similar.
Ever seen Kuwabara of Yu Yu Hakusho? Its a normal portrayal of the style. Then there is the exaggerated styles, like Ryu of Shaman King.
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But back to Franky, yeah Oda really is exaggerating there, poking fun at the tough guy hairdo. Take closer look, there appears to be something on the side, looks like a trigger.
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[/hide] Franky's hair is shaped as a cannon XD