00:00Kimura Shonosuke, Mukan Juang Ziju, is one of the two names given to the Teigyoji, the most important rank for
00:06a sumo referee, with Shikimori Inosuke.
00:09There is only one, Kimura Shonosuke, and he remains so until his retirement at the age of
00:1465 years old.
00:15From 2013 to 2015, Kimura Shonosuke was the 37th of that name.
00:21Kimura Shonosuke referees the final fight, called Musubi no Ichiban, of each of the 15 days of a non-bacho.
00:27He is also present at the Yokosuna doyo iri on the side and at the Banzuke, the ranking of wrestlers.
00:33and during the purification ceremony of the doyo, the ring, before each heated fight.
00:38Kimura Shonosuke, just like Shikimori Inosuke, carries a dagger in his belt, symbolizing the importance of the decision he
00:45takes.
00:45In ancient times, when there was no judge around the doyo to discuss the decision
00:50arbitration,
00:51And if Gyoji made a blatant mistake, visible to all, using the dagger was an honorable way to finish.
00:57his days.
00:58Today, the referee submits his resignation, which is most often rejected, to the Japan Sumo Association when he commits
01:04A gross error.
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