1956 Sanenchuu 9-10 Set

    Description:  These menko were bundled together and then sold in boxes to Dagashiya.  Kids could purchase packs of these cards for a few yen.  This set was quite popular as menko are difficult to find in unused condition.  This ranks of each of the rikishi don't all match up to any one banzuke, but rather span three different banzuke suggesting a long print run or the manufacturer tried to guess future ranks at print time.  This set came in four different colors of ink on the back: green, orange, blue and brown.  Green and orange backs are the most difficult to find among these four.  

    Company: Unknown                                       Availability: Scarce

    Card Size: 1.25" X 2.50"                                Card Material: Thick, Paper Stock

    # of Cards: 20+                                              Packaging: Box

   Key Cards:  Any Yokozuna

   Winner Stamp Description: A green 1,2 or 3 inside a green circle.

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the Rikishi in in their kesho-mawashi on a solid color background with a white border.  Shikona appears vertically on the menko. 

   Back Design:  The Rikishi's shikona appears vertically under a Gu-Choki-Pa which is at the top of the middle column.  The Rikishi's rank appears at the top and height/weight info are in both columns next to the name.  The 9 or 10 digit Fighting Numbers are at the bottom.  Backs are printed in either a blue, brown, green or orange ink.  Orange and green are extremely hard to find!

Yoshibayama
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting #
Yokozuna	Chiyonoyama	474761231			Maegashira	Onobori	9543210140
Yokozuna	Kagamisato	397845211			Komusubi	Dewanishiki	9421563241
Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	103456974			Ozeki	Matsunobori	8473214540
Yokozuna	Yoshibayama	521432110			Maegashira	Terunobori/Futatsuru	8459712021
Ozeki	Ouchiyama	7121893421			Maegashira	Otachi	8120453210
Ozeki	Matsunobori	8473214540			Maegashira	Takanishiki/Shinobuyama	7489123456
Ozeki	Mitsuneyama	1245321410			Ozeki	Ouchiyama	7121893421
Sekiwake	Wakanohana	297847210			Maegashira	Kitanonada	6452102784
Sekiwake	Asashio	942104321			Maegashira	Shimizugawa	5324120123
Komusubi	Dewanishiki	9421563241			Maegashira	Kiyoenami	4132105214
Maegashira	Shimizugawa	5324120123			Maegashira	Tokitsuyama	3794512431
Maegashira	Kiyoenami	4132105214			Ozeki	Mitsuneyama	1245321410
Maegashira	Naruyama	294174512			Sekiwake	Asashio	942104321
Maegashira	Terunobori/Futatsuru	8459712021			Maegashira	Hajimayama	642104978
Maegashira	Onobori	9543210140			Yokozuna	Yoshibayama	521432110
Maegashira	Otachi	8120453210			Yokozuna	Chiyonoyama	474761231
Maegashira	Kitanonada	6452102784			Yokozuna	Kagamisato	397845211
Maegashira	Hajimayama	642104978			Sekiwake	Wakanohana	297847210
Maegashira	Tokitsuyama	3794512431			Maegashira	Naruyama	294174512
Maegashira	Takanishiki/Shinobuyama	7489123456			Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	103456974