M566

1956 Maruta Sanenchu 8-9-10 Set

M566-1, Type 1: Gloss Front, Tan Paper Stock

M566-2, Type 2: Dull Front, Grey Paper Stock

    Description:  A nice set from between the 1955 Aki basho and the 1956 Hatsu basho because of the mix in ranks between the two basho.  This isn't unusual as it was difficult for companies to keep up with the ever changing banzuke.  This is also a nice set because all the menko show the rikishi in the kesho-mawashis.  The menko are on heavy paper stock and some have a gloss finish on the front.  Maruta used grey and dark tan paper stock for these menko

    Company: Maruta                                              Availability: Scarce

    Card Size: 1.25" X 2.75"                                      Card Material: Thick, Paper stock

     # of Cards: 24+                                                  Packaging: Taba

   Winner Stamp Description:  Small dark box in the lower right hand corner above the Fighting Numbers.  A one, two or three winning level is written in kanji.

   Front Design:  Rikishi are standing in their kesho-mawashi with a solid color background.

   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 and left sides.  The Gu-Choki-Pa is above the shikona along with the rank across the top.  Fighting Numbers are at the bottom in 9 digits.