(5) When one athlete appears to be in a position to rush his opponent too quickly, the gyoji shall call out “madayo, madayo” (not yet, not yet) and hold back the athlete, while calling out “hikimasuyo, hikimasuyo” (get ready, get ready) to the opposing athlete, while urging on the tachiai. He shall then start the match with the call “hakkeyoi”.
(6) When both athletes have placed on hand on the dohyo in a poised position, but do not begin the tachiai because they are reading the other's breathing, the gyoji shall call out “hikimasuyo, hikimasuyo” (get ready, get ready) and aggressively urge on the “tachiai” and force the athletes to start the bout by calling out “hakkeyoi”.
(7) When both athletes begin the bout, the gyoji shall urge on the performance with the call, “nokotta” or “hakkeyoi”. “Nokotta” shall be called out when an athlete puts a move on his opponent and “hakkeyoi” is called out when both athletes are not moving.
(8) When a match is won, the gyoji shall call out “shobu atta” (the match is won) and he shall point out the winner to the east or west side of the dohyo with his hand.
(9) Prior to announcing the “kachinanori”, the gyoji shall return to position one and after both athletes have bowed to each other, he shall call out, “The winner is east (or west)”while pointing his hand to the winner who remains squatting.
Article 32
In addition to ensuring that he does not step on the “janome” or “shobu-dawara”, the gyoji shall see to it that he does not turn his back toward the front of the dohyo.
Article 33
The actions of the gyoji shall be swift and nimble, in order not to obstruct the movements of the athletes.
Article 34
The gyoji shall be in a position, angle, or form where a decision can be clearly made.
Article 35
At the beginning and end of the team competition, the gyoji shall line up the athletes of the east and west and the athletes shall bow at the command, “rei” (bow). The gyoji shall stand in position one during there standing courtesies.
