Toranomaru against Kobayashi, Natsu 2026, day 7

ToranomaruJonokuchi 3 West3-1
Finalhatakikomislap down
KobayashiJonidan 100 West4-0

Natsu 2026, day 7, 16 May 2026. Jonidan, bout 2 of 49. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
8% ToranomaruKobayashi 92%

The ratings had Kobayashi the favourite, at 92%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Toranomaru 0Kobayashi 1
  1. Kobayashi won · Natsu 2026, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.