M512

1951 Sanenchu Block 5 Set

    Description:  Not much is known about this set.  It appears to be from 1951 and has a very simple design to it.  The front features a bust drawing of the rikishi with either a blue or red background.  Above the rikishi's head is a lightly drawn picture of a winning sumo technique.  I've only seen a few of these menko and they are very hard to come by.

    Company: Unknown                                                 Availability: Rare

    Card Size: 1.50" x 2.75"                                           Card Material:  Thick, paper stock 

     # of Cards in set: 6+                                                Packaging: Taba

    Winner Stamp Description: Unknown 

    Front Design:  A drawing of the rikishi's head and upper body.  Background is either blue or red with a drawing of a winning sumo technique at the top.  A nice clean design.

   Back Design:   A simple three column design on back.  Height and weight are in the left column and rank is in the upper part of the right column.  The rikishi's shikona appear in bold characters in the middle of the menko.  At the very bottom center is a Gu-Choko-Pa mark.  A 5 digit fighting number appears in the right column.  Backs are printed in a blue-purple ink.