M567

1956 Maruta Sanenchu 12-13 Set

M567-1, Type 1: Dull Front

M567-2, Type 2: Gloss Front

    Description:  Not much is known about this set, but is probably is a typical set of this era.  This set shows Yokozuna Tochinishiki winning his 7th tournament championship!  Menko are on nice thick paper stock.

    Company: Maruta                                              Availability: Scarce

    Card Size: 1.25" X 2.75"                                  Card Material: Thick, Paper Stock

     # of Cards: 8+                                                 Packaging: Box

   Winner Stamp Description: Unknown

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the rikishi in various poses on a solid color background.

   Back Design:  The rikishi's shikona appears vertically under a Gu-Choki-Pa which is at the top of the middle column.  The rikishi's rank appears at the top and the age and height/weight info are in both columns next to the name.