Kasugano stable
Most of these ranks clearly follow those for the "rikishi", or wrestlers, with the exception of the "tate" and "fuku-tate" ranks, which stand for chief and deputy chief, respectively. This system is identical to that applied for "gyōji". Prior to July 1993, "yobidashi" were simply ranked first-class, second-class and so on. As of October 2019 the "tate-yobidashi" position is vacant after the incumbent, Takuro from the Kasugano stable, was suspended for two tournaments and announced his retirement for hitting a junior "yobidashi" over the head after he caught him eating in the customer seating area on "jungyō".