THE ULTIMATE REFEREES: THE GYOJI

Next competition is still about a month away, but people in sumo are already getting ready for the spring tourney. And the gyoji referees are no exception. We all know their main job is to referee the matches on the dohyo, but they also have many other tasks that are indispensable to the sport. We take a closer look at the gyoji and learn why they’re called sumo’s behind-the-scenes stars. 00:00 Hiro’s opening comment 00:42 Who are the gyoji and what do they do? 01:15 Kimura Chishu 02:01 The gyoji’s costume 03:02 Refereeing the bouts 04:19 The gyoji’s many responsibilities 04:59 Writing sumo calligraphy 09:07 Hiro’s & Kimura Chishu’s closing comment In “SUMO PRIME TIME” I’ll be sharing with you some of the most interesting and exciting things about sumo, so please make sure to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLtO... #sumo #samurai #japanese So long Hakuho, Hello Miyagino!    • So long Hakuho, Hello Miyagino!   ASANOYAMA RETURNS WITH STYLE!    • ASANOYAMA RETURNS WITH STYLE!   WINNER-TAKE-ALL-SHOWDOWN!    • WINNER-TAKE-ALL-SHOWDOWN!   The Tea House Has Got You Covered    • The Tea House Has Got You Covered   Gunning for Great 2023! - Looking back and looking ahead    • Gunning for Great 2023! - Looking back and...   Aiming High! - Not sitting on his laurels.    • Aiming High! - Not sitting on his laurels.   Staying fit sumo style! – Sumo Health Exercises 2    • 【Part2】SUMO HEALTH EXERCISES  ~Making stro...   Let’s visit Ryogoku!! – Japan’s sumo town    • Let’s visit Ryogoku!! – Japan’s sumo town   Making it big in Japan – Foreign-born rikishi in sumo    • Making it big in Japan – Foreign-born riki...   Meeting Sumo’s Iron Man – Fall Tourney Champ Tamawashi    • Meeting Sumo’s Iron Man – Fall Tourney Cha...   Hakuho’s Recipe for Success    • Hakuho’s Recipe for Success