M541

1954 Asahi Sanenchu 10 Set

M541-1, Type 1: Tan Paper Stock, Gloss Front, No Asahi Gangu Mark

M541-2, Type 2: Grey Paper Stock, Dull Front

M541-3, Type 3: Grey Paper Stock, Dull Front, No Asahi Gangu Mark

    Description:  A nice early 1950's menko set with menko printed on thick paper stock.  It is difficult to find any menko from this set in good condition since they came in sheets and had to be cut apart.  Menko that survive usually have uneven edges and considerable wear.  Production quality is typical of the era with only a few colors and poor print quality.  Prize sheet menko were double sized menko and are hard to find.

    Company: Asahi                                                 Availability: Rare

    Card Size: 1.5" X 2.75"                                      Card Material: Thick, Paper stock

     # of Cards: 8+                                                    Packaging: Sheets

   Key Cards:  Any Yokozuna

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Rikishi are either sitting in their mawashi.  Basic colors for background are either red, blue, green or yellow.

   Back Design:  The back of the menko is divided into three columns.  Rikishi's shikona appears in the middle with height and weight info on the right side.  The Gu-Choki-Pa is above the shikona along with the rank across the top.  Fighting Numbers are in the left column and are 10 digits long.  Asahi mark is on the bottom right corner of the menko.  Not all menko were printed with a mark.  Backs are printed in green ink.