M569

1956 Mitsuwa Trump 14 Set

M569-1, Type 1: Brown Ink on Back

M569-2, Type 2: Green Ink

    Description:  This is an interesting set in the fact that it shows Greeco-Roman wrestling moves on the back versus kimarite that are typically found on the back of menko.  Not much else is known about this set although it is a nice early bromide set with nice black and white photos.  I have only seen three of these menko and so these are really hard to find!

    Company: Mitsuwa                                              Availability: Extremely Rare

    Card Size: 1.5" X 2.5"                                        Card Material:  Thin, paper stock

     # of Cards: 3+                                                   Packaging: Box

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Black and white photo of the rikishi.  I've only seen the shikona on the front of one of these menko.

   Back Design:  A playing card is show at the top.  In the middle is a Greeco-Roman wresting moves.  The Mitsuwa mark is to the bottom and left of the wresting picture.  To the right of the picture is a war themed word written in kanji.  At the very bottom is a 14 digit Fighting Number and to the right of that is the Gu-Choki-Pa mark.