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SHOMEN-NI-REI
The Referee extends his arms palms to the front.
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OTAGAI-NI-REI
The Referee motions to the contestants to bow to each other.
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SHOBU HAJIME
Start the Match
After the announcement, the Referee takes a step back.
YAME
Stop
Interruption or end of a match or bout. As he makes the announcement, the Referee makes a downward chopping motion with his hand.
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TSUZUKETE HAJIME
Resume fightingBegin
As he says Tsuzukete, and standing in a forward stance, the
Referee extends his arms outward with his palms facing the
contestants. As he says Hajime he turns the palms and brings
them rapidly towards one another at the same time stepping
back.
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YUKO (One point)
The Referee extends his arm downward at 45 degrees on the side of the scorer.
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WAZA-ARI (Two Points)
The Referee extends his arm at shoulder level on the side of the scorer.
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IPPON (Three Points)
The Referee extends his arm upward at 45 degrees on the side of the scorer.
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CANCEL LAST DECISION
When an award or penalty has been given in error the Referee turns towards the contestant, announces AKA or AO, crosses his arms, then makes a cutting motion, palms downward, to indicate that the last decision has been cancelled.
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NO KACHI (Win)
At the end of the match or bout, announcing AKA (or AO) No Kachi the Referee extends his arm upward at 45 degrees on the side of the winner.
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KIKEN
Renunciation
The Referee points with the index finger towards the renouncing
contestant's line then announces a win to the opponent.
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SHIKKAKU
Disqualification, Leave the Area.
The Referee points first upwards at 45 degrees in the direction of
the offender then motions out and behind with the announcement
AKA (AO) SHIKKAKU! He then announces a win for the
opponent.
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HIKIWAKE
Draw (Only applicable to team matches).
When time is up and scores are equal, or no scores have been
awarded.
The Referee crosses his arms then extends them with the palms
showing to the front.
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CATEGORY 1 OFFENCE
(used without further signal for CHUKOKU)
The Referee crosses his open hands with the edge of one wrist on the edge of the other at chest level.
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CATEGORY 2 OFFENCE
(used without further signal for CHUKOKU)
The Referee points with a bent arm at the face of the offender.
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KEIKOKU
Warning.
The Referee indicates a Category 1 or 2 offence then points with
his index finger downwards at 45 degrees in the direction of the
offender.
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HANSOKU CHUI
Warning of disqualification.
The Referee indicates a Category 1 or 2 offence then points with
his index finger horizontally in the direction of the offender.
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HANSOKU
Disqualification
The Referee indicates a Category 1 or 2 offence then points with his index finger upwards at 45 degrees in the direction of the offender, and awards a win to the opponent.
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PASSIVITY
The Referee rotates his fist around each other in front of his chest to indicate a Category 2 offence.
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TORIMASEN
No score, warning or penalty
The Referee crosses his arms then makes a cutting motion, palms
downward.
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