R362

1936 Rikishi Thin 5 Set

    Description:  This is one of about a dozen or so "human" sets produced in the 1930's.  This style of sets was common during this decade and fortunately leads to easy identification of the year each was produced.  These sets are different than the similar "human" ones produced in the mid 1950's in the fact that the faces of the rikishi are drawn in these instead of a photo superimposed over the body.  This set is easily identified by the un-filled box surrounding the 5 digit Fighting Number at the bottom. 

    Company: Unknown                                                 Availability: Extremely Rare

    Card Size: 1.0" x 2.25"                                             Card Material:  Thin, paper stock 

     # of Cards in set: 4+                                                 Packaging: Sheets

    Winner Stamp Description: N/A 

    Front Design:  This set features a drawing of the rikishi in their kesho-mawashi.

   Back Design:  Rikishi's shikona is in big bold kanji in the middle of the menko.  Rikishi's rank is right above the shikona.  A war themed word is along the right inside a vertical rectangular box which has rounded ends.  Rikishi's weight is along the left side in a vertical rectangular box.  A 5 digit Fighting Number is along the bottom inside an un-filled rectangal.  Menko backs are printed in either an aqua colored ink.