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Gyōji (Shōbōgenzō)
A is a referee employed by the Japan Sumo Association, responsible for a variety of activities which concern the organisation of the sport in general and the refereeing of matches, as well as the preservation of Sumo#Professional sumo, professional sumo culture, deeply rooted in Shinto traditions. Subject to the same strict hierarchy and traditional appearance as the other professions gravitating around professional sumo, the are one of the most visible professions at tournaments (), being the third person in the (wrestling ring) and sometimes defined as "an essential part of the sumo spectacle." Inherited from a tradition of refereeing dating back to the Heian period, did not take on their current role until the Tenshō (Momoyama period), Tenshō era in the late 16th century. Since the end of the 18th century, have been entrusted with religious functions, which they perform during the consecration of combat areas, before tournaments or in the heya (sumo), stables to which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimarite
''Kimarite'' ( ja, 決まり手) is the technique used in sumo by a '' rikishi'' (wrestler) to win a match. It is officially decided or announced by the '' gyōji'' (referee) at the end of the match, though judges can modify this decision. The records of ''kimarite'' are then kept for statistical purposes. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) have officially recognized 82 such techniques since 2001, with five also recognized as winning non-techniques. However, only about a dozen of these are frequently and regularly used by ''rikishi''. A sumo match can still be won even without a ''kimarite'', by the virtue of disqualification due to a '' kinjite'' (foul), such as striking with closed fist. Basic The basic techniques ( ja, 基本技, kihonwaza) are some of the most common winning techniques in sumo, with the exception of ''abisetaoshi''. ''Abisetaoshi'' is a rarely used basic ''kimarite'' that pushes down the opponent into the ground back-first by leaning forward while g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Yoshida Tsukasa
The , also commonly called Yoshida family, is a Japanese aristocratic family who was once responsible for the organization of professional sumo in History of Japan#Feudal Japan, feudal Japan, controlling ''rikishi'' (professional wrestlers) and ''gyōji'' (sumo referees) throughout the country, making sure that sumo etiquette was strictly observed, and granting the rank of ''yokozuna'' and ''Gyōji#System of promotion, tate-gyōji'' through a license system. Although still in existence today, the Yoshida family saw its authority over the sumo world diminish significantly during the Meiji restoration, and was only figurative by the early 1950s, until it ceased to be a nominating body when the Yokozuna Deliberation Council was created. History Origin At the beginning of the reign of shogun Tokugawa Ienari, the Edo-sumo organization toshiyori, elders undertook to make sumo charity events more respectable. In 1789, in response to edicts requiring official documents for the practice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
