S.W.O.R.D.

**SWORD** or alternatively called **G-SWORD** is a term refers to the highly influenced five gangs in the city. Taken from the first initial letter of the five gangs, SWORD stands for; **Sannoh Rengokai**, **White Rascals**, **Oya Kou**, **Rude Boys**, and **Daruma Ikka**. The terms is also can be used to call the city itself.

The city is known as a deteriorating area with a high crime rate and is viewed negatively by most of the public. This situation led the government to try to rebuild the city, but was unsucessful.

## History

Once, the legendary biker team Mugen dominates the city. Because their massive powers, the entire city was taken under their control. Under Mugen's rule, two brothers who opposed them appeared, the Amamiya Brothers. There was a battle between Mugen and the Amamiya Brothers, one so fierce that it could not be resolved. Until suddenly, Mugen disbanded and the Amamiya Brothers also disappeared. After that, five factions rose to take the leftover power. These five factions will later be named **G-SWORD.**

The north east region resides the '**S**' of SWORD, **Sannoh Rengokai (Sannoh Hoodlum Squad)**, who is rumored to be the sucessor of Mugen. The '**W**' of SWORD, **White Rascals**, is a scout team for a night club controling the west area. The '**O**' of SWORD, **Oya Kou (Oya High),** is a High School where young delinquents across the country gather, located in the northern part of the city. The south east area is a former industrial area now called Mumei Gai or Nameless Road, under the care of the '**R**' of SWORD; **Rude Boys**. And last, the south western part is the home of the '**D**' of SWORD **Daruma Ikka**, hooligans from the local temple.

It is currently unknown who first gave the name of the city of S.W.O.R.D., but the five gangs acknowledged each other and guarded their respective territories without interrupting each other's agendas. With that, the balance of S.W.O.R.D is maintained. At one point though, S.W.O.R.D is at war with each other because of several issues and mostly because of Daruma Ikka's vengeful goal.

S.W.O.R.D. faced numerous enemies since its first formation. From Chanson, Doubt, Prison Gang and Mighty Warriors. Kuryu Group is their main and their biggest enemy because of the group's powerful and vast resources for taking over the city.

The city also filled with several delinquent high schools other than Oya High, some of them are Senomon Tech High, Ebara Commerce High, Kamasaka High, Kiri High, Yagi High and Nami High. There are also other non-delinquent high school, namely Shutoku High, Seiho Girls High School and Meiwa Girls High School.

## Districts

Old city's mapModern day city's mapThe city itself is divided by 5 districts. The northernmost part of the city is Sannoh and Oya district. Sannoh is known as the shopping district of the city. Oya district is known for its residential complex, one of them is Hope Hill Apartment Complex. The western area is Arai district, which filled with night clubs. To the south west is Tendo district, which named after Mount Tendo which covers the majority of the district. To the south east is Kawami district, the area is a former industrial area now called Mumei Gai or Nameless Road. The easternmost part of the city is Wangan district.

There are also another district surronding the city. There is a little district called Little Asia somewhere around the city, a district filled with Asian descent and currently controlled by Katsunari-kai. Other districts are Kurosou district and Rasen district.

Long before the formation of Mugen, most of the city districts were separated by a big lake in the middle of the city and a river which divided Sannoh and Kawami district, unfortunately the lake and the river were polluted because of the former drug factory within Kawami district. The lake and the river were then buried to cover up the pollution. In the modern day, most of the city districts were separated by a big park named Chiku Park in the middle of the city.

All of the districts is connected by highways. Only Sannoh, Oya and Arai districts have railways and train stations, but unfortunately the station in Arai district, Kokuhakudo, was closed due to the former conflict between White Rascals and Doubt.

## S.W.O.R.D.

### **S**

S is stands for Sannoh Hoodlum Squad. This biker group is founded by two of the six MUGEN original members, Cobra and Yamato. Their sole purpose to fight is to protect the city from any threat, therefore they are the so called protector of the city.

#### **Notable Members:**

* Cobra (Leader/Founder/ex-MUGEN member)
* Yamato (Co-founder/ex-MUGEN member)
* Noboru (rejoined after Season 1)
* Dan
* Tettsu
* Chiharu
* Kabuto Ijuin (joined in the last episode)
* Ken (HiGH&LOW The Worst Episode 0)
* Hikaru (HiGH&LOW The Worst Episode 0)

### **W**

W is stands for White Rascals. This all-white scout group is founded by a lone scout Rocky with former Doubt members, Kizzy and Kaito. The Club Heaven is their primary base, and their only purpose of existence is to protect womans.

#### **Notable Members:**

* Rocky (Leader/Founder)
* Kizzy (Co-founder)
* Kaito (Co-founder)
* Koo
* Aizawa (ex-member)
* Bito (ex-member)
* Enari (ex-member)
* Shimura (ex-member)
* Heidi
* Marco
* Lassie
* Cosette

### **O**

O is stands for Oya High School. Under the leadership of Murayama Yoshiki, Oya High rose to the top and mark their existence as 'O' in S.W.O.R.D. The school separate the students by Full-Time and Part-Time according to their own entries.

#### **Notable Members / Students:**

* Murayama Yoshiki (Leader) (Left the school after HiGH&LOW THE WORST)
* Furuya Hideto (Vice-leader) (Left the school after HiGH&LOW THE WORST)
* Seki Kotaro (Left the school after HiGH&LOW THE WORST)
* Todoroki Yosuke (Strongest of the Full-Time school system)
* Nakabayashi
* Nakakuki
* Nakazono
* Shibaman
* Tsuji
* Fujio Hanaoka (Leader of the Full-Time school system)
* Tsukasa Takajo
* Jamuo
* Yasushi
* Kiyoshi
* Nakagoshi
* Nakaoka

### **R**

R is stands for Rude Boys. A group of free runners with their only purpose is to protect Mumei Gai (Nameless Road). Founded by Smoky. They treat each other like family, and care nothing than that.

#### **Notable Members:**

* Smoky (Leader) (Deceased)
* Takeshi (New leader)
* Shion (ex-member)
* P
* Yu
* Lala
* Eri

### **D**

D is stands for Daruma Ikka. Hooligans dressed in red haori. Founded by Hyuga Norihisa, the younger brother of the head of the Hyuga-kai. Vengeful and brutal, their ultimate goal is to conquer all of S.W.O.R.D. for their own and take revenge to those who destroyed the Hyuga-kai.

#### **Notable Members:**

* Hyuga Norihisa (Leader/Founder)
* Ukyo (Co-founder)
* Sakyo (Co-founder)
* Shu Kato
* Futa
* Raita
* Agyo
* Ungyo

## Place of Interest

### ITOKAN Diner

**ITOKAN Diner** is a diner located in Sannoh Shopping District. The diner was established by Tatsuya and inherited to his sister, Naomi. The place become the base of Sannoh Hoodlum Squad and Ichigo Milk.

### Odake Bar

**Odake Bar** is a bar owned by Mama Odake. The bar was the frequent place for Kohaku and others Mugen's officer. The bar also frequently visited by Sannoh Hoodlum Squad, but recently they rarely visit.

### Dan Store

**Dan Store** is a convenient store owned by Sannoh Hoodlum Squad's member, Dan. It is located within Sannoh Shopping District. Oshiage and Shiba works there as a cashier.

### Barber Puma

**Barber Puma** is a barbershop owned by Ijuin Family with Kabuto Ijuin and his siblings works as barbers there. It is located within Sannoh district. The members of Ichigo Milk is a frequent customers here.

### Asahina Garage

**Asahina Garage** is a motorcycle workshop owned by Sannoh Hoodlum Squad's member, Yamato. It is located within Sannoh Shopping District.

### Club Heaven

**Club Heaven** is a night club located in Arai district. The club is rented by White Rascals as a base of operation. The club is known for its strict rules because of the White Rascals's goal to protect women.

### Yamanoyu Bath House

**Yamanoyu Bath House** is a bath house presumably located in Sannoh district. The bath house is owned by Tettsu's family. The facilities of this bath house is a pool and saunas.

### Daruma Temple

**Daruma Temple** is a temple located in Tendo district. The temple is owned by Daruma Ikka and serves as their base of operation. Even though its a temple, the place is becoming a gambling place.

### Batting Cage

**Batting Cage** is presumably the favorite place for the leader of Oya High, Murayama Yoshiki, to spend his time.

### Hotel Strandfort

**Hotel Strandfort** is a multy-story hotel that become the temporary home for Lee of Chanson in order to carry out his plan to take over S.W.O.R.D.

### The Shrine

**The Shrine** is a big shrine presumably located in Mount Tendo. The shrine is located at the top or the slope of the mountain and the visitors able to see the most of the city's scenery from it. The shrine is also became a place for a fight. Fujio Hanaoka of Oya High challenged Sachio Ueda of Housen to a one-on-one fight in this shrine. The shrine is also the place where Fujio beat Sakata Motoaki for the last time.

### Rock Cafe Takahashi

**Rock Cafe Takahashi** is a cafe which frequently visited by Sannoh Hoodlum Squad's member, Chiharu. The cafe is known for its delicious parfait.

### Harasawa Store

**Harasawa Store** is a small grocery store located in Oya district. The store was owned by Grandma Sada Harasawa and inherited to her daugther, Yuki Harasawa. The store is regularly visited by Fujio, Shinya, Masaya, Arata, Madoka and Seiji since their childhood.

### Cafe Mignon

**Cafe Mignon** is a cafe located in a basement of a building. The cafe is a gathering place for the 3 Schools Alliance officers.

## Trivia

* The map of S.W.O.R.D in the first two seasons swapped the colors of Oya High and Rude Boys, this is later fixed in the movies.
* At first it was named G- S.W.O.R.D but later changed to S.W.O.R.D in the movie series.
* Indirectly, HiGH&LOW series left a clue about the formation of the S.W.O.R.D gangs (except for Oya High and Rude Boys) that occurred between 2014 - 2015, marked by the year of Tatsuya's death written on his tombstone and the release of the first episode of HiGH&LOW The Story of S.W.O.R.D.
* In DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from HiGH&LOW, it is revealed that the city of Toarushi from CrowsxWorst is in one universe with HiGH&LOW. It is unknown whether Toarushi and S.W.O.R.D border with each other or not.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 HiGH&LOW The Story of S.W.O.R.D
2. ↑ HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 2 - END OF SKY
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 3 - FINAL MISSION
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 HiGH&LOW: THE WORST EPISODE 0
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 HiGH&LOW: THE WORST
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 HiGH&LOW: THE WORST X (CROSS)
7. ↑ https://www.high-low.jp/cast/finalmission/
8. ↑ HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE
9. ↑ 6 From HiGH&LOW: THE WORST
10. ↑ DTC: Yukemuri Junjo Hen from HiGH&LOW