Hitoshi against Shirokuma, Natsu 2026, day 9

Hitoshi4-5
Finalhatakikomislap down
Shirokuma4-5

Natsu 2026, day 9, 18 May 2026. Juryo, bout 6 of 14. 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
46% HitoshiShirokuma 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Hitoshi 1Shirokuma 6
  1. Shirokuma won · Nagoya 2026, day 3, Juryooshidashi
  2. Shirokuma won · Natsu 2026, day 9, Juryo (this bout)hatakikomi
  3. Shirokuma won · Haru 2026, day 1, Juryooshidashi
  4. Shirokuma won · Kyushu 2025, day 12, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Shirokuma won · Natsu 2025, day 10, Juryooshidashi
  6. Shirokuma won · Kyushu 2023, day 10, Juryookuridashi
  7. Hitoshi won · Kyushu 2022, day 13, Sandanmetsukiotoshi