1959 Yamakatsu Mizuoke Aka 6 Set

    Description:  These menko are fairly common on the market today as they were very popular in 1959.  Most of the cards seen have a fair amount of game use and it is very difficult to find these in excellent condition.  This set features the first cards of Maegashira Wakachichibu and Wakamitsugi.   Cards are printed on thin cardboard stock and this is a very colorful set.  Cards came in sheets and had to be hand cut by the children.  This set also features a fair amount of winner cards.  This set has the red back which is more common than the green back.  The fronts of both sets are identical.

    Company: Yamakatsu                                       Availability: Common

    Card Size: 1.5" X 4.00"                                     Card Material:  Thin, Paper Stock

     # of Cards: 30+                                                Packaging: Taba

   Key Cards:  Maegashira Wakachichibu, Maegashira Wakamitsugi, Yokozuna Asashio or Yokozuna Wakanohana

   Winner Stamp Description: Black 1,2 or 3 inside circle

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the Rikishi in standing poses or in action on solid colored backgrounds.  Shikona is only on the front.

   Back Design:  Rikishi's statistics are on the back in in the middle of the menko.  This info has height, weight, heya, birthplace and real name.  There is a waterbucket on the bottom left and a gunbai in the upper right.  Gu Choki Pa is in the top-left and a 6 digit fighting number is on the bottom.  Backs are printed in red ink.

Wakanohana
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting #
Yokozuna	Wakanohana	578991			Komusubi	Annenyama	898907
Yokozuna	Wakanohana	456000			Maegashira	Mitsuneyama/Kaizan	861270
Yokozuna	Asashio-Purple	346040			Maegashira	Wakachichibu-Blue	845000
Yokozuna	Asashio/Tamanoumi	783467			Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	789670
Yokozuna	Asashio-Yellow	576567			Ozeki	Kotogahama/Ohikari(M)	787000
Yokozuna	Tochinishiki	789670			Yokozuna	Asashio/Tamanoumi	783467
Ozeki	Kotogahama/Ohikari(M)	787000			Maegashira	Tamanumi/Wakamaeda	676800
Ozeki	Kotogahama	233000			Maegashira	Tsurugamine/Ohikari	676123
Ozeki	Kotogahama/Naruyama(M)	576565			Yokozuna	Wakanohana	578991
Sekiwake	Fusanishiki	236000			Komusubi	Wakahaguro	578945
Sekiwake	Tochihikari-Yellow	551200			Maegashira	Wakamaeda-Yellow	576660
Sekiwake	Tochihikari-Orange	495000			Yokozuna	Asashio-Yellow	576567
Sekiwake	Tochihikari-Orange	165005			Ozeki	Kotogahama/Naruyama(M)	576565
Komusubi	Wakahaguro	578945			Maegashira	Shinobuyama-Pink	567890
Komusubi	Annenyama	898907			Sekiwake	Tochihikari-Yellow	551200
Maegashira	Mitsuneyama/Kaizan	861270			Maegashira	Dewanishiki/Kitanonada	512003
Maegashira	Tsurugamine/Ohikari	676123			Sekiwake	Tochihikari-Orange	495000
Maegashira	Dewanishiki/Kitanonada	512003			Maegashira	Wakamaeda-Red	476500
Maegashira	Wakamaeda-Yellow	576660			Maegashira	Shinobuyama-Red	467116
Maegashira	Wakamaeda-Red	476500			Yokozuna	Wakanohana	456000
Maegashira	Shinobuyama-Red	467116			Maegashira	Wakachichibu-Yellow	454500
Maegashira	Shinobuyama-Pink	567890			Maegashira	Wakachichibu-Pink	376123
Maegashira	Wakachichibu-Pink	376123			Yokozuna	Asashio-Purple	346040
Maegashira	Wakachichibu-Yellow	454500			Maegashira	Dewanishiki	344356
Maegashira	Wakachichibu-Blue	845000			Maegashira	Wakamitsugi	342312
Maegashira	Wakamitsugi	342312			Maegashira	Mitsuneyama	341256
Maegashira	Mitsuneyama	341256			Sekiwake	Fusanishiki	236000
Maegashira	Tamanoumi	126612			Ozeki	Kotogahama	233000
Maegashira	Tokinishiki	126030			Sekiwake	Tochihikari-Orange	165005
Maegashira	Dewanishiki	344356			Maegashira	Tamanoumi	126612
Maegashira	Tamanumi/Wakamaeda	676800			Maegashira	Tokinishiki	126030