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The Front of Armament (TFOA) is one of the motorcycle gangs found in Toarushi and one of The Big Four.

TFOA is a tight-knit group that prioritizes brotherhood over mere numbers, never using backhanded means when fighting as they consider it cowardly. Although small in number, they are still widely regarded as a force to be reckoned with.

They were previously in their seventh Generation, which many consider their strongest in history and is currently in their ninth generation.

Background

First Generation

The Front of Armament was founded by four freshmen Suzuki Keizou, Hasegawa Sadamasa, Kadota Youichi, and Ooshima Eizou.

The idea of forming their own group stemmed from the desire to have the freedom to do what they wanted without being tied down to any of the other existing gangs, causing friction with numerous gangs upon their inception (Hyakki in particular) because of their threatening presence. However, they didn't take a step back, and that made other freshmen want to join them.

1st gen

After doubling their numbers, they went to face Hyakki again, but only one man showed up, took a look at them and said Hyakki weren't going to show up. That man was Chuujou Akira, Hyakki's head. At that night, he acknowledged T.F.O.A’s existence and started looking after them. But soon, they had fights with Back-TeriaSkelton and everyone else.

Second Generation

The Second Generation was led by Sugata Kazushi with his Vice Head Kunou Hideomi. The Second Generation had a couple of members that would later go on to be strong fighters in the city. The reign of Second Generation Head Sugata was cut short after he suffered a tragic accident.

*It was stated in a one-shot that the vice head of the second generation was Tenten (perhaps prior of Kunou Hideomi). The latter was sent to juvenile a few days before the death of Sugata Kazushi.

Third Generation

3rd gen-0

The original wish of Sugata Kazushi was for Hideto Bandou to become the next leader, but as he died before appointing him, Kunou Hideomi took his place. Hideomi changed how T.F.O.A. worked. Instead of hand picking strong and loyal warriors, he recruited anyone to build a large army relying on sheer numbers only. The army picked up on wearing the generic bosozoku suits, dropping the leather jackets.

TFOA 3rd Hierarchy

His vice-head was his younger brother Kunou Ryuushin, and he formed six officials that would lead smaller groups of underlings.

TFOA Four Kings

TFOA's Four Kings

After two of the six officials, Kitagawa and Hirota quit, the TFOA's Four Kings were formed under Kunou Hideomi which consisted of Hideto Bandou, Iwai Masanari, Anzai Mitsuhiko and Mito Yasuyuki.

Under Hideomi, T.F.O.A. had 300 members. They usually move by splitting into three cells, each group consisting of at least 60 people [1].

TFOA 13 Elites

13 Elites

Hideomi also formed an elite of 13 fighters. Kokubu Ryouta and Mishima Bunta were among them [2].

Fourth Generation

Led by Ryuushin, the Fourth Generation re-adopted the values and principles held by the previous generations, leading to a generation completely different from the Third. Ryuushin was one of the main backers of the cease fire agreement that stopped the senseless fighting between the gangs of the city.

By that time the others biker gangs where getting into fights and members were being arrested, Kyouya's 3rd generation head created a cease fire agreement between T.F.O.A., Kyouya, Hyakki, Skelton and Back-Teria.

Kyouya's 4th generation head broke the cease fire and tried conquering other gangs with the help from Zeniya Family's 9th branch. The plan backfired because the Zeniya's vice-president, Ogawa Kenji was Murata's blood brother and their 4th generation was banned.

Fifth Generation

Tfoa 5th

The Fifth Generation of the Armament was led by Takeda Kousei, one of the strongest fighters of his generation. Thinking that they would be weak with only three members, Hyakki tried to finish them with 20 or 30 guys, but they couldn't defeat the Armament.

Kousei grew a strong Armament, but unfortunately had mid-level cerebral infarction and had to undergo an expensive and high risk surgery. He wanted to wait a little longer and choose a new head but his vice-head Yanagi Shinji called an emergency meeting with their older members and announced that their generation was over. They protested but understood that the new generation had to fight their way.

Kousei got mad at Yanagi deciding for him and especially because he didn't choose a new head and their members Tesshou and Kiyohiro couldn't stand each other. He feared that the Armament could break in two, but Yanagi said that whatever would be, would be.

Kousei went to Tokyo do his surgery, with the Armament gathering what they could to help with his expenses, as did King JoeNakajima Shinsuke and Zetton.

Sixth Generation

TFOA 6th

The Sixth Generation was led by Kawachi Tesshou who famously ended the cease fire agreement that the Fouth Generation Head, Ryuushin heavily backed [3]. Due to his strength and charisma, Tesshou successfully led the Armament to one of its highest points in its history.

Once again however, a tragedy would cut his run short - due to a vehicular accident, Tesshou passed away, leaving the Armament in a deep state of mourning. Overcome with grief, his successor and future Armament Head Murata Shougo disappeared for a while to regain his composure and to properly cope with the loss.

Vice-Head Kiyohiro Yoshimi acted as an interim leader and briefly led the Armament and held the group together until Shougo proved himself fit enough to lead the group.

Seventh Generation

7th gen

The Seventh Generation of The Armament is said to be the strongest generation ever created. Led by Murata Shougo and his Vice Head Takumi Fujishiro and supported by the strength of seventh generation guardian, Sasaki Haru.

This generation introduced the flying column which consisted of KKK Demons members, led by Himekawa Kei.

They have shown their high aptitude for fighting by beating some of Japan's toughest factions, including the Jet Black Scorpions, The EMOD, Manji's Ishikawa Group and the KKK Demons, who Shougo later recruits into TFOA's ranks as their flying column. They also led the charge against The Manji Empire, along with E.M.O.D., Suzuran, and Housen.

Murata Shougo retired after his loss to The Manji Empire's Bisuko. Following with the Armament tradition, the senior members of the Seventh Generation decide to retire alongside their boss.

Eighth Generation

Not much is known about this generation.

Ninth Generation 

The Armament is currently in their 9th Generation. Led by Todokin and his vice head Itou Renzou.

Hierarchy

Leaders of The Armament

The Front of Armament, like other teams, have a Head and Vice Head at the top. Members of The Armament who are of the same generation as the Head (meaning they joined the Armament at the same time as their Head) are treated as equals by their leaders, but the final decisions are ultimately made by the Head. When The Armament Head retires or (in some tragic cases) dies, the Vice Head and the other members of that generation must also retire. The member whose fighting prowess is said to be that of equal or greater then the current head's becomes the "Guardian"

Armament Generation Heads

1st Generation

Head: Suzuki Keizou Vice Head: Hirama Kazutomo Guardian:
2nd Generation Head: Sugata Kazushi Vice Head: Kunou Hideomi / Tenten (One Shot) Guardian:

3rd Generation

Head: Kunou Hideomi

Vice Head: Kunou Ryushin

Guardian:
4th Generation Head: Kunou Ryuushin Vice Head: Murata Juuzou Guardian:
5th Generation Head: Takeda Kousei Vice Head: Yanagi Shinji Guardian:
6th Generation Head: Kawachi Tessho Vice Head: Kiyohiro Yoshimi Guardian: Nanba
Acting Head: Kiyohiro Yoshimi
7th Generation Head: Murata Shougo Vice Head: Takumi Fujishiro Guardian: Sasaki Haru
8th Generation Head: Vice Head: Guardian:
9th Generation Head: Todokin Vice Head: Itou Renzou Guardian:

How a Head is Chosen

The previous Head chooses his own successor from the next generation.

Exception To The Rule

There have been cases where a previous Head was not able to choose his replacement. A total of three Armament Heads took the position by other means: the Third (Kunou Hideomi), Fourth (Kunou Ryuushin), and Sixth (Kawachi Tesshou).

The Third Head Kunou Hideomi became the the Head after the Second Head died in an accident. The Fourth Head Kunou Ryuushin assumed the role after his brother was defeated. The Sixth Head Kawachi Tessho got the position after he fought Kiyohiro to decide who would lead the Armament after Fifth Head Takeda Kousei failed to choose his replacement upon his retirement.

Choosing The Vice Head

The Vice Head is chosen by The Head of the Armament. There have been three times when the Vice Head has become the Head of the Armament. Kunou Hideomi was the Vice Head of the Second generation of the armament before he became the Third generation Head. Kunou Ryuushin was the former Vice Head of the Third generation of the Armament before he became the Fourth generation Head. Kiyohiro Yoshima became the acting Head of the Sixth generation when the Sixth Head, Kawachi Tesshou died and Murata Shougo (who would become the Seventh generation's Head) disappeared.

Flying Column

Flying column were introduced in the 7th generation. In this generation, the flying column consisted of KKK Demons members. It was unknown if this was continued in the next generation.

Members of The Armament

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The Front of Armament Members
First Generation
Suzuki Keizou (Head) Hirama Kazutomo (Vice-Head) Ooshima Eizou Hasegawa Sadamasa Kadota Youichi
Miyagi Kengo Nishida Shouhei Ozawa Shinkichi Sugata Kazushi
Second Generation
Sugata Kazushi (Head) Kunou Hideomi (Vice-Head) Kunou Ryuushin Kunou Issei Bandou Hideto
Senda Naoki Yamazaki Tatsuya Tenten (non-canon Vice-Head)
Third Generation
Kunou Hideomi (Head) Kunou Ryuushin (Vice-Head) Kunou Issei Anzai Mitsuhiko Iwai Masanari
Mito Yasuyuki Maki Seiji Kokubo Ryouta Mishima Bunta Sagawa Susumu
Bandou Hideto (quit) Senda Naoki (quit) Yamazaki Tatsuya (quit) Hirota (quit) Kitagawa (quit)
Fourth Generation
Kunou Ryuushin (Head) Murata Juuzou (Vice-Head) Fujinaga Shingo Kokubo Ryouta Kouzuki Gen
Mishima Bunta Mitomi Yutaka Nakachi Tetsuya Samejima Giichi Takeda Kousei
Genba Hisashi Inada Genji
Fifth Generation
Takeda Kousei (Head) Yanagi Shinji (Vice-Head) Genba Hisashi Hirota Satoshi Inada Genji
Kai Yasunori Kawaji Koukichi Mogi Makoto Murota Kenzou Nao
Suzukawa Shinnosuke Totoki Ichirou Kawachi Tesshou Kiyohiro Yoshimi Kagaya Takashi
Kataoka Kouji Sahashi Mamoru Sugitani Shouhei Togawa Shouta Murata Shougo
Nanba Takeshi Kim Hyongan Nara Akira
Sixth Generation
Kawachi Tesshou (Head) Kiyohiro Yoshimi (Vice-Head/Interim Head) Nanba Takeshi Aida Shin Egawa Koushi
Kagaya Takashi Kataoka Kouji Maeda Shungo Miki Katsuya Miyake Satoshi
Murase Wataru Nishimura Atsushi Ootake Tomonori Sahashi Mamoru Saitou Tetsu
Sugitani Shouhei Togawa Shouta Yamamoto Shinobu Yamaoka Takashi Murata Shougo
Fujishiro Takumi Ino Rikiya Kim Hyongan Kobayashi Ichizen Nara Akira
Seki Eizou Shimada Jirou Shirai Yoshiyuki Tachibana Masado Sasaki Haru
Seventh Generation
Murata Shougo (Head) Fujishiro Takumi (Vice-Head) Nanba Takeshi Himekawa Kei Kobayashi Kenshou
Masaoka Kenichirou Fujiyama Hiromichi Hattori Tomoya Hibino Takashi Hirai Motokuni
Ino Rikiya Kim Hyongan Kitajima Atsushi Kobayashi Ichizen Kodama Katsumi
Kuwahara Nobuaki Miyaji Junichi Mizoguchi Toyohisa Nara Akira Seki Eizou
Shimada Jirou Shirai Yoshiyuki Tachibana Masado Yamaguchi Zenjirou Yoshida Masaomi
Sasaki Haru Enjou Kazumasa Kyoumoto Shinichi Todohara Goukin Itou Renzou
Hirooka Shinya
Eighth Generation
Sasaki Haru Enjou Kazumasa Kyoumoto Shinichi Todohara Goukin Itou Renzou
Hirooka Shinya
Ninth Generation
Todohara Goukin (Head) Itou Renzou (Vice-Head) Hirooka Shinya Somegawa


The Front Of Armament Uniform

The Front of Armament uniform is different from other gangs as they use leather racing jackets and ordinary jeans as their uniforms instead of the generic bosozoku uniforms which most of the other gangs wear.

Gallery

References

  1. Crows; Chapter 14, page 25
  2. Crows; Chapter 17, page 42
  3. Worst; Chapter 37, page 30
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