1958 Dash 7-8 Set

    Description:  These menko were bundled together in stacks of 4 of the same Rikishi and then wrapped in a very fine tissue and packed in a small cardboard box.  There were about 200 of these tissue wrapped packs in a box.  The box was then bound with a single piece of twine and sold to Dagashiya for children to buy.  Kids could purchase packs of these cards for a few yen.  One extremely interesting fact is that included in these boxes were a few sheets of gold inked "proof" plates of the same cards.  The borders and other white parts were printed with a gold, glittering ink.  Most cards 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 late 1950s with one of Yokozuna Kagamisato's last menko!

    Company: Unknown                                       Availability: Standard menko-Scarce, Gold Proofs-Extremely Rare!

    Card Size: 1.00" X 2.50"                                Card Material: Thick, Paper Stock

    # of Cards: 12+                                              Packaging: Box

   Key Cards:  Golf Proof Cards, 42nd Yokozuna Kagamisato

   Winner Stamp Description: Unknown

   Front Design:  Most of the cards show the Rikishi in various poses on randomly colored backgrounds. 

   Back Design:  The Rikishi's shikona appears vertically under a Gu-Choki-Pa which is at the top of the middle column.  It's interesting to note that the Rikishi's rank isn't noted anywhere on the card.  The 7 or 8 digit Fighting Numbers are at the bottom.  Back of menko are printed in blue or green.

Asashio
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting #
Yokozuna	Kagamisato	31241015			Ozeki	Asashio	94234027
Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	94204101			Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	94204101
Ozeki	Asashio	94234027			Ozeki	Matsunobori	82710151
Ozeki	Matsunobori	82710151			Ozeki	Wakanohana	52008117
Ozeki	Wakanohana	52008117			Komusubi	Tamanoumi	40201561
Sekiwake	Tokitsuyama	21004710			Yokozuna	Kagamisato	31241015
Sekiwake	Wakahaguro	7240514			Sekiwake	Tokitsuyama	21004710
Komusubi	Tamanoumi	40201561			Maegashira	Annenyama	19404317
Maegashira	Annenyama	19404317			Sekiwake	Wakahaguro	7240514
Maegashira	Fusanishiki	2452007			Maegashira	Tsurugamine	4534750
Maegashira	Kitanonada	1247903			Maegashira	Fusanishiki	2452007
Maegashira	Tsurugamine	4534750			Maegashira	Kitanonada	1247903