Authentic Autographs - Handprint and Signature - Tegata

Imported from Japan. These Tegata are authenticated original handprints and signatures by the named wrestlers.  These are not prints.  Each Tegata is unique.  Please view the image carefully to view the autograph, handprint ink splats, surface conditions, and edge conditions unique to each handprint and autograph. A Tegata is a traditional way of sharing a wrestler's autograph with his supporters as a gift for being a supporter.  Only wrestlers in the upper two divisions are allowed to produce them.  Once a wrestler retires he is not able to create more Tegata (unlike many other sports).  All of these tegata are previously owned.  Wrestlers are not allowed to sell tegata. Each Tegata is created on a white sheet of paper backed by firm paperboard with a very small (1/16") gold colored border.  Tegata handprints are usually inked in black or red and then signed by the wrestler.  The reverse of each Tegata has the wrestler's name in English letters as authenticated by a sumo expert in Jap