The 15th Nagaoka Tosai Koi Show was held at Yamakoshi Branch Office on 2nd September.
Low rainfall and lack of water have been a big problem in Niigata this summer but all breeders are trying hard under the difficult situation. Let’s hope for a fruitful autumn!
1st place Taisho Sanshoku bred by Tagami Koi Farm
2nd place Kohaku bred by NND
3rd place Showa bred by Tanaka Koi Farm
Winners
Katatsuki 型付き
Nishikigoi that were born with potential pattern. Mainly used while selecting...
Katagara 片柄
One-sided patterns on the half of the body, another name for katamoyo
Kasanezumi (Kasane Sumi) カサネ墨
Sumi that appears on hi plate. Antonym of tsubo sumi
Karasugoi 烏鯉
Black Nishikigoi. "Karasu" means crow
Karashigoi からし鯉
Mustard single-colored Nishikigoi produced by mating Kigoi with Chagoi....
Kamisorigiwa (Kamisori Kiwa) カミソリギワ
Sharp edges of patterns like a razor cutting
Kagezumi (Kage Sumi) 影墨
Kage sumi is an area of sumi that has started to emerge, but has not yet...
Kage Showa 影昭和
Showa that have koromo scaled sumi. Belongs to Kawarimono
Jami じゃみ
Black freckles on Nishikigoi's body. Also, they are called "jari"
Ippon Hi 本緋
A large continuous hi plate on the back of Nishikigoi
Ikeage 池揚げ
The harvest. Harvesting of Nishikigoi from a mud pond which is one of the most...
Ikarimushi イカリムシ
Anchor worm
