R511

1951 Kagome Rikishi 5 Set

R511-1, Type 1: Tan Paper Stock

R511-2, Type 2: Grey Paper Stock

    Description:  An early Kagome Rikishi series set.  Not much is know about this set, but it appears that the menko came in sheet and kids would have to pop them out after they bought them.

    Company: Kagome                                                   Availability: Rare

    Size: 1.5" X 2.75"                                                     Card Material: Thin, Paper Stock

     # of Cards: 3+                                                          Packaging: Sheet

   Winner Stamp Description: Unknown

   Front Design:  A drawing of the rikishi in their kesho-mawashi.  Nice vivid colors on front.

   Back Design:  Rikishi's shikona appears in the middle of the menko with rank above that.  Height information is on the left side and weight information is on the right side.  A Gu-Choki-Pa mark appears below the shikona and at the very bottom is a 5 digit Fighting Number inside a slightly bent box.  Backs are printed in a blue ink.