4pc Japanese Sumo Banzuke Ranking Charts and Ephemera Collection

A collection of Japanese sumo banzuke ranking charts and related ephemera, dated Showa 60 (1985). The lot includes several large ranking charts printed in traditional woodblock style with dense sumo-moji calligraphy, alongside smaller programs and lists. Multiple sheets bear purple and black hand-stamped marks for the Takadagawa-beya sumo stable, including Tokyo and Nagoya addresses and telephone numbers. A printed inscription in the lower margin of the ranking charts reads Showa 60-nen, 11-gatsu, 28-nichi Hakko, indicating a publication date of November 28, 1985. The items are produced on thin off-white paper with black ink. Dimensions: 17"W x 22.75"H Weight: 1 oz. Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:£15.07

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