BC562

1956 Marukami Hoshi 6 Set

BC562-1, Type 1: Tan Paper Stock

BC562-2, Type 2: Grey Paper Stock

BC562-3, Type 3: Tan Paper Stock, Blank Back

BC562-4, Type 4: Grey Paper Stock, Blank Back

    Description:  This is the color version of the 1956 Marukami Hoshi Bromide 6 Set and this set is easier to find on the market than it's B/W counterpart.  This is a nice set in the fact that is show the rikishi's kesho-mawashi in nice detail and color.  Four versions of the back exist: grey back, tan back, grey blank and tan blank.  It has quite a few top ranked rikishi of the time as well as some nice action shots. 

    Company: Marukami                                           Availability: Scarce

    Card Size: 1.75" X 3.00"                                       Card Material:  Thin, paper stock

     # of Cards: 20+                                                  Packaging: Taba

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Rikishi are standing in their kesho-mawashi.  Shikona is printed vertically at the top along with a height, weight, heya and birthplace info on the opposite site.  Background is typically a solid color in yellow, red, green or blue. 

   Back Design:  A star design is in the center of the menko with a Gu-Choki-Pa mark in the middle of the star.  A military term is written along the top along with a 6 digit Fighting Number on the bottom.