large wooden ranking boards displayed outside sumo tournament venues
Sumo term. These boards list the rankings of wrestlers and are traditionally hung outside the venue during tournaments.
A large wooden ranking board is displayed in front of the grand sumo tournament venue.
Compound of 板 (ita, 'board') and 番付 (banzuke, 'ranking list'). The reading ばんづけ reflects rendaku (sequential voicing) on 番付.