1959 Sagari 7 Set

    Description:  This is a nice set from 1959.  Menko from this set came in sheets that had to be cut by the children when they bought them.  Most cards have residue on the backs as they were "glued" to paper and hung up in Dagashiya where the children would buy menko.  There are no key cards from this set as of yet, but any Yokozuna would be a nice addition.  This set is very similar to the 1956 Sagari 7 set, except the shikona on the front is much smaller and thinner than the 1956 set.  Also, the back is printed in blue instead of green.

    Company: Unknown                                               Availability: Common

    Card Size: 2.0" X 4.00"                                          Card Material: Thin, Paper Stock

     # of Cards: 12+                                                     Packaging:  Taba, Sheets

   Key Cards:  Any Yokozuna

   Winner Stamp Description:  Red Stamp with kanji for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the Rikishi in various poses or action shots against a solid color background.  Some menko have the rikishi shown on a dohyo as well.  The Rikishi's shikona appears in a small, thin style format. 

   Back Design:  The Rikishi's name appears on the back in the middle.  In the left and right column are the Rikishi's stats.  The Gu-Choki-Pa appears in the top, center of the card surrounded by sagari-like images.  There is a 7 digit fighting number at the bottom of the menko.

Wakanohana
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting #
Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Red	0504000			Maegashira	Kitabayama	9412000
Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Red	8398000			Sekiwake	Tochihikari	8412000
Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Green	5212000			Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Red	8398000
Ozeki					Maegashira	Wakachichibu	7574000
Sekiwake	Tochihikari	8412000			Maegashira	Kitanonada	7298000
Komusubi					Maegashira	Naruyama	5812000
Maegashira	Wakamitsugi	2224000			Maegashira	Tsurugamine	5298000
Maegashira	Kitabayama	9412000			Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Green	5212000
Maegashira	Futatsuru	3208000			Maegashira	Futatsuru	3208000
Maegashira	Hajimayama	2412000			Maegashira	Hajimayama	2412000
Maegashira	Naruyama	5812000			Maegashira	Wakamitsugi	2224000
Maegashira	Tsurugamine	5298000			Yokozuna	Wakanohana-Red	0504000
Maegashira	Kitanonada	7298000
Maegashira	Wakachichibu	7574000