1959 Kimarite 6 Set

    Description:  An interesting set from the lat 1950's.  Set has a nice menko of Yokozuna Wakanohana holding the Emperor's cup after one of his yusho. 

    Company: Unknown                                         Availability: Scarce

    Card Size: 1.50" X 3.00"                                  Card Material:  Thin, Paper Stock

    # of Cards: 12+                                               Packaging: Taba

   Key Cards:  Any Yokozuna

  Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the Rikishi in various poses with a solid color background.  Rikishi's shikona, birthplace and heya info is on the front.

   Back Design:  A different kimarite is shown on the back.  Gu-Choki-Pa is in the upper center and a six digit fighting number is on the bottom.  Menko backs were printed in brown or green ink.

Shionishiki
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting #
Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Green	978653			Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Green	978653
Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Pink	312765			Sekiwake	Fusanishiki	906813
Ozeki					Maegashira	Shimanishiki	906813
Sekiwake	Fusanishiki	906813			Maegashira	Fujinishiki	790897
Komusubi					Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Pink	312765
Maegashira	Fujinishiki	790897			Maegashira	Tamanoumi	312765
Maegashira	Shionishiki	089745			Maegashira	Shionishiki	089745
Maegashira	Tamanoumi	312765
Maegashira	Shimanishiki	906813