1959 Yamakatsu Mizuoke Midori 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 green back.  These are harder to find than the red backs, but the fronts on 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, Sheets

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

   Winner Stamp Design:  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 green ink.

Tochihikari
Banzuke Checklist					Numerical Checklist
Rank	Shikona	Fighting  #			Rank	Shikona	Fighting #
Yokozuna	Wakanohana	478679			Maegashira	Tokinishiki	878067
Ozeki					Maegashira	Tokitsuyama	776470
Sekiwake	Tochihikari	495000			Komusubi	Annenyama	576560
Komusubi	Annenyama	576560			Maegashira	Naruyama	571200
Maegashira	Wakamitsugi	342312			Maegashira	Ohikari	545070
Maegashira	Mitsuneyama	341256			Maegashira	Dewanishiki/Kitanonada	512003
Maegashira	Naruyama	571200			Sekiwake	Tochihikari	495000
Maegashira	Dewanishiki/Kitanonada	512003			Yokozuna	Wakanohana	478679
Maegashira	Tokinishiki	878067			Maegashira	Wakamitsugi	342312
Maegashira	Ohikari	545070			Maegashira	Mitsuneyama	341256
Maegashira	Tamanoumi	126612			Maegashira	Tamanoumi	126612
Maegashira	Tokitsuyama	776470