Swami 245 Posted July 9, 2021 A bit of a random one this, I know, curious to know if any of you have a favourite gyoji either past or present. The 27th Kimura Shonosuke (retired 1990), and the 28th Kimura Shonosuke (retired 1993) stand out for me, also the main sanyaku/ozeki gyoji of that time - was it Shintaro - his calls were very distinctive. Of current gyoji, around the mid-maegashira level - not sure who the gyoji is, but I love his calls of "Endo" and "Enho". Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,846 Posted July 9, 2021 The bearded one, who also made the correct call in the Taiho’s match that the shimpan overruled (incorrectly) leading to the video replay introduction. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,519 Posted July 9, 2021 I need to think about this.. 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,079 Posted July 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: I need to think about this.. hahahaha yeah sure.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swami 245 Posted July 9, 2021 I didn't think this would prove so tricky! Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yohcun 401 Posted July 9, 2021 I like Kimura Kankuro (Yamahibiki) in makushita. He's got such a a great scream. Really puts his diaphragm into it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,049 Posted July 9, 2021 42 minutes ago, yohcun said: I like Kimura Kankuro (Yamahibiki) in makushita. He's got such a a great scream. Really puts his diaphragm into it. Serendipity. I'm currently listening to the first two albums with Paul Di’Anno. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyric 94 Posted July 10, 2021 14 hours ago, rhyen said: The bearded one, who also made the correct call in the Taiho’s match that the shimpan overruled (incorrectly) leading to the video replay introduction. I think he's my favorite too. His story was memorable enough, it inspired me and my friend to do a joke-photoshop of him off the clock. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,937 Posted July 10, 2021 Hands down, Kimura Konosuke. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted July 10, 2021 Tough one. For me, it’s between Kimura and Shikimori, but I can’t choose which. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swami 245 Posted July 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Flyric said: I think he's my favorite too. His story was memorable enough, it inspired me and my friend to do a joke-photoshop of him off the clock. Presumably he's the same gyoji in the famous Tochinishiki - Ouchiyama bout (Tochinishiki winning by kubinage)? Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swami 245 Posted July 10, 2021 This is actually about from 1984 Kyushu, but this is the ozeki/sanyaku gyoji I originally mentioned. He had a very distinctive call. Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted July 10, 2021 Obviously Kimura Konosuke, but I do like Kimura Tamajiro too. The guy took a fall during a match and somewhat finished it to carry on as if nothing happened 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Churaumi 745 Posted July 12, 2021 I've got to throw Yodo some love, but Konosuke gets my hands down every time. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themistyseas 242 Posted July 14, 2021 Shikimori Kandayu - we love that guy! For avoidance of doubt, there have been many and I count them all 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stupidface 34 Posted July 14, 2021 Well I'm not exactly sure of his name but we call him "pig ref" as he resembles a pig - he frequently does the Ura bouts?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,772 Posted July 16, 2023 Konosuke has a YT fan channel now https://www.youtube.com/@SumoKimura/videos a must-have for your mobile - for the alarm tone 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
