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1958 Marukami Kimarite Bromide 6 Set

    Description:   This is a nice bromide set to the 1958 Marukami Kimarite Bromide 6 Set.  On the back of each of these menko is a different winning technique, or kimarite.  Unfortunately, none of the kimarite are labeled so one has to be quite a sumo aficionado to figure each one out.  Menko fronts have some unusual themes....such as Asashio holding a "bout" with 6 children during a hanazumo session. 

    Company: Marukami                                            Availability: Rare

    Card Size: 1.75" X 3.0"                                        Card Material: Thin, Paper Stock

     # of Cards: 7+                                                     Packaging: Taba

  Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the rikishi in various poses or action shots against a solid color background.  Shikona is written in stylized Japanese calligraphy.

   Back Design:  A winning technique drawing, or kimarite, is in the center of the menko with 3 tawara on both sides of this.  On the top reads, "Sumo 48 Hands", or in other words, kimarite.  In the bottom left is a Gu-Choki-Pa inside a small gunbai and a 6 digit Fighting Number is on the very bottom.