Heian period, gyōji did not take on their current role until the Tenshō era in the late 16th century. Since the end of the 18th century, gyōji have been entrusted...

supervises teams. A professional sumo match is overseen by a referee (行司, gyōji) in the ring and five judges (勝負審判, shōbu shimpan) seated around the ring...

Tate-gyōji (立行司) The two designated highest ranking gyōji, who preside over the last few bouts of a tournament day. The highest ranking gyōji takes the...

is also a key accessory of a gyōji (referee) in professional sumo. The main use is at the end of a bout, when the gyoji decides the victor and points...

Gyoji Matsumoto (松本 暁司, Matsumoto Gyōji, August 13, 1934 – September 2, 2019) was a Japanese footballer who played for the national team. He later became...

restarted, or leave the decision as given by the gyōji. Occasionally the shimpan will overrule the gyōji and give the bout to the other wrestler. On rare...

injury (kabai-te), the gyōji was seen to be arguing with the officials.) Overturning a call can be a serious matter for a gyōji, as he has to file a report...

Tōkoyasaka Jinja tōnin gyōji (東湖八坂神社のトウニン（統人）行事) is a festival celebrated in Oga and Katagami, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The main event is on 7 July. In...

The Privy Seal of Japan (御璽, Gyoji) is one of the national seals and is the Emperor of Japan's official seal. The Privy Seal of Japan is square, and its...

is led by one of the tategyōji (head referee) along with two other gyōji. The gyōji take the place of Shinto priests. The tategyoji will pray for the safety...

gyōji (sumo referees) throughout the country, making sure that sumo etiquette was strictly observed, and granting the rank of yokozuna and tate-gyōji...

wrestlers arrived and call them by name, they inherited another name: tsubaki gyōji, meaning 'squatting referees'. The maximum number of yobidashi allowed in...

covering the sumotori's groin, and if they fall out during competition the gyōji (referee) will throw them from the ring at the first opportunity. Many rikishi...

Queen holds the Sumo Inferno at the Prisoner Mine, Nokotti serves as its Gyōji. Uwattsura (ウワッツラー, Uwattsurā) is a muscular Waiter who works as the Prisoner...

Additionally to wrestlers, all the traditional sports professionals (such as gyōji, yobidashi and tokoyama) must belong to a heya. Heya vary in size, with...

Some toshiyori serve as ring-side judges during matches; seen here debating a call by the gyōji....

inro was also used as a symbol of power. Today, among sumo referees (gyōji), only gyōji of the higher ranks are allowed to equip inro. Today, many inro are...

of rice and the spiritual well-being of the local community; and nenjyū gyōji (annual feasts), which are largely of Chinese or Buddhist origin. During...

ga hitsuyōdaga, rikon suru toki wa dōdatta? Edo jidai 'bushi' no isshō gyōji" 結婚は主君の許可が必要だが、離婚するときはどうだった？江戸時代「武士」の一生行事 [Marriage required the permission...

Pokémon Company to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon Red and Blue and gyōji (professional sumo referee) were seen wearing Poké Ball-themed kimono during...

Inosuke, the president of the Domei News Agency Shikimori Inosuke, a sumo gyōji Inosuke Hashibira (嘴平 伊之助), fictional character from the manga Demon Slayer:...

dohyō-matsuri, a ring-blessing ceremony, is performed by sumo officials called gyōji. They are the referees on the dohyō who judge each sumo match. Their elaborate...

lowest divisions which are written in much smaller characters. The names of gyōji (sumo referees), yobidashi (ushers/handymen), shimpan (judges), oyakata...

in which sumo wrestlers are divided into East and West and judged by a gyōji (sumo referee) were born out of the sumo tournament organised by Nobunaga...

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, the two highest-ranking gyōji (called tate-gyōji) were on the association's board along with the toshiyori. In addition...

announces that Yūji Horasawa (san'yaku-gyōji, the 3rd Kimura Yōdō) will be promoted to the rank of tate-gyōji and become the 42nd Shikimori Inosuke. The...

period. In modern Japan, a kaiken is worn as a traditional accessory for the gyōji (referee) in sumo matches for the highest ranks. However, a real blade is...

there was a consolidation of a series of annual court ceremonies (nenjū gyōji). Tendai Buddhism was particularly influential, and the veneration of the...

August 2021) Shikimori Seiichirō (Sandanme gyōji, real name Rikuto Fukuda) Shikimori Seisuke (Sandanme gyōji, real name Koshi Saikawa) Teruki (makuuchi...

adjectives (形容詞, keiyōshi) verbs (動詞, dōshi) auxiliaries (助辭, joji) adverbs (語辭, gyoji) Yamada Yoshio 1917 nine parts of speech (九品詞, kyūhinshi) nouns (名詞, meishi)...