French version
Sumo judge検査役 審判委員alternative words: Ringside judge, Kensa yaku, Shinpan iin, Kensayaku, Shinpaniin keywords: sumo related topics: Sumo , Sumo referee explanation: Sitting at the 4 sides of sumo ring, they (4 persons) can make an eventual opposition to the umpire's judgment (mono ii). Then, they discuss together on the ring and give a conclusion to the empire: it may be a confirmation of the judgment, a reversion or an indecision. In the latter case, the wrestlers have to begin another match (tori naoshi). Those persons are elected among retired sumo wrestlers. Shinpan-iin (judge) is the modern name of Kensa-yaku (controller). | |