M561

1956 Dai Shikona 12-13 Set

M561-1, Type 1: Gold Ink on Front, Thick Paper Stock

M561-2, Type 2: White Ink on Front, Thick Paper Stock

M561-3, Type 3: White Ink on Front, Thin Paper Stock

    Description:  This set is interesting in the fact that it depicts famous Yokozuna of the past.  This set also has a heavy "caricature" feel to it as seen from the images of the Rikishi.  This set is loaded with many Yokozuna and up and coming Yokozuna Wakanohana.  Also issued with these menko are gold proof cards printed in gold ink.  Front and backs are identical to regular menko.  Menko are printed on thin or thick paper stock and the gold-proof menko are printed in thick paper stock only. 

    Company: Unknown                                    Availability: Scarce

    Card Size: 1.50" X 2.75"                             Card Material: Thin, paper stock---Gold Proof Menko-Thick, Paper Stock

    # of Cards: 10+                                            Packaging:  Taba

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Most of the images of the rikishi are drawn in a caricature style on different, random colored backgrounds.

   Back Design:  The rikishi's name appears vertically in big, bold kanji strokes in the middle of the menko.  The rikishi's rank appears in the upper right and the Gu-Choki-Pa appears in the upper left.  Fighting Numbers are at the bottom and are either 12 or 13 digits long.  Backs are printed in blue ink.