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Shibano Toramaru

Shibano Toramaru9-dan

"Behind the quiet, there are fangs."

A player who gradually seizes the initiative with natural-looking moves.

Watching typeBig-stage gamesReading battles

MIRUGO WATCH POINT

For this player,
watch for this.

Especially when there are no big fights, watch whether the opponent's stones are gradually getting cramped.

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10.14Time TBA

Scheduled

Meijin Title match Game 6

VS Ichiriki Ryo

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2026-08-26 / Meijin Title match Game 1

Meijin Title match Game 1｜Ichiriki Ryo vs Shibano Toramaru

A recent game where you can check the official result and look back at the key moments

What beginners should watchWatch for the first moment Ichiriki Ryo or Shibano Toramaru starts a fight within the long time limit. Before the position, enjoy the difference in their decisions.

WATCHING CHARACTER

Personality that shows
on the board.

Calm, well-balanced Go that takes the initiative backed by reading.

Recommended forGood for beginnersI want to watch big stagesI like quiet reading battles

PROFILE

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A 9-dan who won the Meijin as the youngest ever. With natural-looking moves he gradually takes away the opponent's freedom, hiding sharp reading beneath quiet positions.

Rank: 9-dan
Affiliation: Nihon Ki-in, Tokyo Main Branch
Hometown: Kanagawa
Date of birth: 1999-11-09
Turned pro: 2014
Strengths: Reading, balance, endgame

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BOOKS PR

This player in books, too.

A book to read between games.

Shibano Ryunosuke

Shibano Toramaru: The Boy Who Was Bad at Talking Became Meijin

Toramaru's road to Meijin, seen through the eyes of his brother Ryunosuke.

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Get Stronger Just by Replaying: Toramaru's Self-Selected, Self-Annotated Best Games

His best games on the way to becoming Meijin in his teens, with his own commentary.

View on Amazon Shibano Ryunosuke

The Path of Shibano Toramaru, the Youngest Meijin in Go History

Tracing the path of the youngest Meijin ever.

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RECENT MATCHES

Recent games

2026-09-30 Meijin Title match Game 5 Black Ichiriki Ryo VS White Shibano Toramaru W+Res 2026-09-16 Meijin Title match Game 4 Black Shibano Toramaru VS White Ichiriki Ryo B+Res 2026-09-08 Meijin Title match Game 3 Black Ichiriki Ryo VS White Shibano Toramaru W+Res 2026-09-02 Meijin Title match Game 2 Black Shibano Toramaru VS White Ichiriki Ryo W+Res 2026-08-26 Meijin Title match Game 1 Black Ichiriki Ryo VS White Shibano Toramaru B+Res