BC561

1956 Kagome Uchu 10 Set

    Description:  A fun set as it depicts interesting space themes on the back of the menko.  These menko are somewhat difficult to find and I've only seen about a dozen or so since I've been collecting.  The front designs are nice and simple as well as the back.  These menko have a monetary yen amount at the very bottom on the back.  It is possible, this set could have been used to play an alternate version of menko.

    Company: Kagome                                                    Availability:Rare   

    Card Size: 1.75" X 3.0"                                              Card Material: Thin paper stock

     # of Cards: 3+                                                          Packaging:  Taba

   Winner Stamp Description: Unknown

   Front Design:  A close-up shot or a kesho-mawashi photo of the rikishi.  Shikona is printed on front in nice, bold characters.

   Back Design:  A space theme is in the middle of the menko with a space themed word at the top.  Below the picture is a 10 digit Fighting Number.  Below the Fighting Number is the Kagome mark.  To the right of that is a war themed word.  To the left of the Kagome mark is a Gu-Choki-Pa.  At the very bottom is a monetary yen amount.  Not sure what it was used for.  Backs are printed in an aqua ink.