1956 Sanenchuu Slant 10 Set

    Description:  Menko were bundled together and then sold in boxes to Dagashiya.  Kids could purchase packs of these cards for a few yen.  Most menko on the market are in very good condition with nice, sharp corners and straight edges.  These menko have good coloring and are on nice, heavy paper stock.  A typical set of the mid 1950s. 

    Company: Unknown                                             Availability: Common

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

     # of Cards: 12+                                                    Packaging:

   Key Cards:  Any Yokozuna

   Winner Stamp Description: Unknown

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the Rikishi in various poses on a solid color background. 

   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 the age and height/weight info are in both columns next to the name.  The Fighting Numbers are at the bottom.

Kagamisato
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting #
Yokozuna	Chiyonoyama	124897000			Ozeki	Wakanohana	8243214790
Yokozuna	Kagamisato	6242145710			Ozeki	Matsunobori	7598724210
Yokozuna	Yoshibayama	3914567100			Maegashira	Futatsuru	7434567810
Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	4178567810			Komusubi	Tamanoumi	6874567810
Ozeki	Matsunobori	7598724210			Yokozuna	Kagamisato	6242145710
Ozeki	Wakanohana	8243214790			Komusubi	Tsurugamine	5789467140
Ozeki	Ouchiyama	2134567810			Maegashira	Naruyama	4781234210
Sekiwake	Asashio	2734591010			Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	4178567810
Komusubi	Tamanoumi	6874567810			Yokozuna	Yoshibayama	3914567100
Komusubi	Tsurugamine	5789467140			Sekiwake	Asashio	2734591010
Maegashira	Futatsuru	7434567810			Ozeki	Ouchiyama	2134567810
Maegashira	Naruyama	4781234210			Yokozuna	Chiyonoyama	124897000