M412

1941 Nagoya Trophy 4 Set

    Description:  This is one of the first sets known to be produced by the Nagoya Gangu Company.  These menko came in sheets as all that I have seen are hand cut.  Each menkohas very vivid colors as well.  The set has the year of production printed at the bottom on the back of the menko, 16th year of Showa which makes it easy to categorize and document this set.  This set is very similar to the 1940 Nagoya Trophy 4 set except for the different year.  It is unknown how many menko are in the set and I've only come across a handful as these menko are really hard to find.   

    Company: Nagoya                                                    Availability: Extremely Rare

    Card Size: 1.75" x 2.5"                                             Card Material:  Thick, paper stock 

     # of Cards in set: 2+                                                Packaging: Sheets

    Winner Stamp Description: N/A 

    Front Design:  This set features drawings of the rikishi standing in their kesho-mawashi.  Shikona is printed in black and in the upper right corner.  Colors are nice and vivid!

   Back Design:  The back has a large trophy in the middle with some kanji in the middle of it.  Behind the trophy in the background are a drum and gunbai.  At the base of the trophy is a 4 digit Fighting Number.  At the very bottom is the date of manufacture, Showa Year 16, 1st Month, 15th Day.  Backs are printed in a blue ink.