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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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:...

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...

eighteenth century, creating the rank of yokozuna (in 1789), or the rank of tate-gyōji ; both of them still existing today. In the 19th century, the Meiji Restoration...

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

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...

(2010). 日本の作法としきたり: 四季の行事と冠婚葬祭、その由来と常識 [Nihon no saho to shikitari: shiki no gyoji to kankon sosai, sono yurai to joshiki] (preview). PHP研究所. ISBN 978-4-569-77764-1...

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

okoshi daiko as a "ceremony to guard against misfortune" ("yakuyoke no gyōji")" Bownas & Brown 2004, p.23, "Salt, the sophistication of ritual sea bathing...

 98. ISBN 978-0-700-71051-5. Anon. (1996). "Akita-ken Oga-shi no minzoku gyōji namahage no yurai" 秋田県男鹿市の民俗行事「なまはげ」の由来. Shūkan Shinchō. 41 (1): 40.. Foster...

ex-rikishi, as well as encouraging sumo in primary schools, raising the pay of gyōji, yobidashi and tokoyama, and making public the Sumo Association's accounts...