Meanings
- alternativeAlternative form of gyoji.
“Hakkeyoi!” shouted the gyōji, signaling the start of the bout while raising his war fan.
2023, Kawausoutan, translated by Adam, “Sumo at Aryaka’s Royal Castle”, in Grand Sumo Villainess, volume 1, J-Novel Club, →ISBN3 more examples
The top two gyōji are also distinguishable by the short swords they wear at their sides. No other gyōji may carry a sword.
1995, The East, volume XXXI, Tokyo: The East Publications, Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 29, column 3gunbai (軍配) A war fan, usually made of wood, used by the gyōji to signal his instructions and final decision during a bout.
2011 November, “A short glossary of sumo terms, for the budding enthusiast”, in Connect, National Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching, page 21, column 2Completely kayfabe, the fight was surprisingly designed as a sumō match, including sumō dress and rules, a real gyōji in traditional garb and a pro wrestling arena converted to a sumō ring.
2020 October 30, Martin J. Meyer, “Wrestling, Warships and Nationalism in Japanese-American Relations”, in Paul Bowman, Benjamin N. Judkins, editors, Martial Arts Studies, number 10, Cardiff: Cardiff University Press, published 17 November 2020, →DOI, →ISSN, →OCLC, footnote 22, page 85, column 2
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