Gunbai

A Gumbai (Japanese军 配), short for Gumbai uchiwa (军 配 団 扇, dt "Army Aufstellungs subjects " ), is a painted wooden trays in the form of a small shield, which was used in medieval Japan to visually convey soldiers commands. Today he serves as a tool of Gyoji ( sumo ring judges ), several commands are displayed by means of which, such as the release of a struggle. Also the winner of a Sumokampfes will be announced by the Gyoji shows the Gumbai in the starting direction of the winner.

On Gunbai a long cord, the color as well as the color of his garment above the rank of Gyoji provides information depends.

Even the occurring also in the sumo ring yobidashi used a fan; However, this is made of paper and no Gumbai.

• Japanese military history
• Sumō