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! https://youtu.be/vOy6p0hZSTs ASANOYAMA RETURNS WITH STYLE! https://youtu.be/N_ujnc_Xx-M WINNER-TAKE-ALL-SHOWDOWN! https://youtu.be/KdDvWfBmvrU The Tea House Has Got You Covered https://youtu.be/37MoWmJikWk Gunning for Great 2023! - Looking back and looking ahead https://youtu.be/1dwuoJydkco Aiming High! - Not sitting on his laurels. https://youtu.be/j_k33jzSKvA Staying fit sumo style! – Sumo Health Exercises 2 https://youtu.be/BVHxGd4EZ14 Let’s visit Ryogoku!! – Japan’s sumo town https://youtu.be/l206kqgHPGY Making it big in Japan – Foreign-born rikishi in sumo https://youtu.be/CgtEJfxYwhw Meeting Sumo’s Iron Man – Fall Tourney Champ Tamawashi https://youtu.be/CBxVTF-uXFs Hakuho’s Recipe for Success https://youtu.be/Esz9cQDByr0