M5615

1956 Stripe Trump 9-10 Set

    Description:  This is a fairly hard set to find from the mid 1950's.  I've only seen single menko come up for sale every once in a while. Menko are on thick paper stock and most menko that survive today from this set have some signs of game use.  These menko came in sheets and kids had to separate the menko themselves.  This set features many of the famous rikishi of this era.

    Company: Unknown                                    Availability: Scarce

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

    # of Cards: 4+                                              Packaging:  Sheet

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Rikishi are shown in either their kesho mawashi or a close-up photo.

   Back Design:  The back design has a dark band that goes from the bottom left corner to the top right corner.  In this dark band is a military term.  In the bottom right corner is a different playing card design and in the upper left corner is a Gu-Choki-Pa mark.  At the very bottom is a 10 digit fighting number.  Backs are printed in a blue ink.