1955 Maru 10 Set

    Description:  Not much is known about this set, but it seems to be another typical set of this era as it has many popular rikishi of the time. 

    Company: Unknown                                           Availability: Scarce

    Card Size: 1.50" X 3.00"                                    Card Material: Thin, paper stock

    # of Cards: 8+

   Key Cards:  Any Yokozuna

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the Rikishi in various poses and stages during a sumo bout.

   Back Design:  The Rikishi's name appears vertically in the middle column with a big circle underneath the name.  Inside this circle is a trivia question, presumably about the Rikishi.  The Gu-Choki-Pa is on the top of the left column and the Rikishi's rank is listed at the top of the right column along with typical height/weight information in both columns.  At the bottom is a ten digit Fighting Number. 

 

Kagamisato
Banzuke Checklist     Numerical Checklist
Rank Shikona Fighting  #     Rank Shikona Fighting #
Yokozuna Chiyonoyama 7175214687     Maegashira Naruyama 9999011111
Yokozuna Kagamisato 2291654317     Sekiwake Ouchiyama 9783452110
Yokozuna Yoshibayama 6543210001     Ozeki Mitsuneyama 8514679231
Ozeki Mitsuneyama 8514679231     Yokozuna Chiyonoyama 7175214687
Sekiwake Ouchiyama 9783452110     Sekiwake Wakanohana 7100561129
Sekiwake Wakanohana 7100561129     Yokozuna Yoshibayama 6543210001
Komusubi         Maegashira Tokitsuyama 4567162501
Maegashira Tokitsuyama 4567162501     Yokozuna Kagamisato 2291654317
Maegashira Naruyama 9999011111