1954 Asahi 10 Set

    Description:  A nice early 1950's menko set with menko printed on thick paper stock.  It is difficult to find any menko from this set in good condition since they came in sheets and had to be cut apart.  Menko that survive usually have uneven edges and considerable wear.  Production quality is typical of the era with only a few colors and poor print quality.  Prize sheet menko were double sized menko and are hard to find.

    Company: Asahi                                                 Availability: Rare

    Card Size: 1.25" X 2.5"                                      Card Material: Thick, Paper stock

     # of Cards: 9+                                                    Packaging: Sheets

   Key Cards:  Any Yokozuna

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Rikishi are either sitting in their mawashi.  Basic colors for background are either red, blue, green or yellow.

   Back Design:  The back of the menko is divided into three columns.  Rikishi's shikona appears in the middle with height and weight info on the right side.  The Gu-Choki-Pa is above the shikona along with the rank across the top.  Fighting Numbers are in the left column and are 10 digits long.  Asahi mark is on the bottom right corner of the menko.  Not all menko were printed with a mark.  Backs are printed in green ink.

Yoshibayama
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting #
Yokozuna	Yoshibayama	9270457890			Yokozuna	Yoshibayama	9270457890
Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	6214567890			Maegashira	Futatsuryu	8234567891
Ozeki					Yokozuna	Tochihikari	6214567890
Sekiwake					Maegashira	Wakasegawa	4782567810
Komusubi	Kitanonada	1574297891			Maegashira	Shimizugawa	3787541490
Komusubi	Hajimayama	1234968520			Maegashira	Dewanishiki	3743021200
Maegashira	Wakasegawa	4782567810			Komusubi	Kitanonada	1574297891
Maegashira	Shimizugawa	3787541490			Komusubi	Hajimayama	1234968520
Maegashira	Futatsuryu	8234567891
Maegashira	Dewanishiki	3743021200