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The is a type of Japanese war fan. ==Description== ''Gunbai'', from the Sino-Japanese roots meaning "military-apportioned ()", were a specialized form of fan used by samurai officers in Japan to communicate commands to their troops. Unlike regular fans, ''gunbai'' were solid, not folding, and usually made of wood, wood covered with metal, or solid metal. It is also a key accessory of a ''gyōji'' in professional sumo. The main use is at the end of a bout, when the ''gyoji'' decides the victor and points the ''gunbai'' to either the east or west position (each wrestler is assigned to start from either the east or west position each tournament day). Reflecting this, the gyōji's decision itself is often informally referred to as a ''"gunbai"''. If this is called into question and the shimpan (umpires) hold a consultation, a decision to uphold the gyōji's judgement is announced as ''gunbai-dōri'' (軍配通り), literally "according to the ''gunbai''", while a decision to overturn it is ''gunbai-sashichigae'' (軍配差し違え), literally "''gunbai'' mispointed." ==In Popular Culture== In the Naruto series, two leading antagonists Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha are regularly seen carrying and wielding a purple and a brown ''gunbai'', respectively, the latter was known for having great expertise in using it. In Team Fortress 2, a melee weapon for the Scout class is the Fan O'War, which is described as a "Level 5 Gunbai." In Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, the gunbai is a discoverable relic. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gunbai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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