Gunbai (gunbai uchiwa - 軍配 short for 軍配団扇)

The Gunbai is a wooden hand fan used by the Gyoji, the referee of sumo. The referee uses it for instance to point the winner of the fight.

 

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A sumo referee with his gunbai [source]
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A gunbai [source]

 

 

 

External links :

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunbai

 

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