R031

1903 Rikishi 1-2

This is a beautiful set of menko from 1903 and the earliest known die-cut Rikishi Series set of menko that is known to exist.  The coloring is simple, but very beautiful.  These would have been very expensive when they were bought new.

    Company: Unknown                                                 Availability: Extremely Rare

    Card Size: 1.5" x 2.0"                                               Card Material:  Thick, paper stock 

     # of Cards in set: 15+                                                 Packaging: Unknown

    Winner Stamp Description: Unknown 

    Front Design:  A generic picture of the rikishi in their kesho mawashi is woodblock printed in three color combinations: orange and black, blue and black or blue and red.  Shikona is written on the front from right to left.  There is a Japanese kanji on the front representing a number.

   Back Design:  Blank Back.