1954 Rikishi 6-7-8 Set

    Description:  This is another one of the "human" sets where the rikishi's face is superimposed on top of a drawing of the rikishi in their kesho-mawashi.  The photo below shows how the menko originally came and shows how the kids would punch out the menko after they bought sheets of these.  One interesting fact in this set is the Super-Menko that came with it as well.  A 2.5" x 5.0" menko!  I can't imagine this would actually be used in a game.  This was the first year as well that Wakanohana was a Sekiwake and the first year Yoshibayama was a Yokozuna!

    Company: Unknown                                               Availability: Rare

    Card Size: 1.75"" X 4.0"                                         Card Material: Thick, Paper Stock

     # of Cards: 8+                                                       Packaging: Sheets

   Key Cards:  Any Yokozuna, Sekiwake Wakanohana

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  This set features the Rikishi in the Kesho-Mawashi.  Referred to as a "human" set.

   Back Design:  Rikishi's shikona is vertical in the middle of the menko with the rank above this.  The Gu-Choki-Pa is at the very top.  Height/weight info is on the left and right.  A 6-7-8 digit Fighting Numbers is along the bottom.

Original Sheet
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #
Yokozuna	Kagamisato-Giant Size	92867529991			Yokozuna	Kagamisato-Giant Size	92867529991
Yokozuna	Kagamisato	32083490			Yokozuna	Kagamisato	32083490
Yokozuna	Yoshibayama	746720			Maegashira	Shimizugawa	9927380
Ozeki	Mitsuneyama	9891451			Ozeki	Mitsuneyama	9891451
Sekiwake	Wakanohana	542750			Maegashira	Tamanoumi	4327290
Komusubi					Yokozuna	Yoshibayama	746720
Maegashira	Shimizugawa	9927380			Maegashira	Dewanishiki	672401
Maegashira	Tamanoumi	4327290			Sekiwake	Wakanohana	542750
Maegashira	Dewanishiki	672401