The 15th Nagaoka Tosai Koi Show was held at Yamakoshi Branch Office on 2nd September.
The first show of the season. This show is for the koi born on this spring. Tagami Koi Farm won the 1st place with Sanke, Nishikigoi Niigata Direct won the 2nd place with Kohaku and Tanaka Koi Farm won the 3rd place with Showa. Gosanke lined up as top three prizes.
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
Ichimatsumoyo 市松模様
A checkered pattern
Honzumi (Hon Sumi) 本墨
It means "genuine sumi". Referring to thick glossy sumi
Hohoaka 頬赤
Hi spot on the gill cover. Hoho means cheek
Hi Utsuri 緋写り
Black koi with hi patterns. Utsurimono with red skin
Hinpyoukai 品評会
Koi Show
Higoi 緋鯉
Red Nishikigoi
Hikarimuji 光り無地
Metallic single-colored Nishikigoi
Hikarimoyo 光り模様
Metallic Nishikigoi with shiny patterns
Hi 緋
A red marking on Nishikigoi's body
Heiseinishiki 平成錦
Doitsu Sanke with metallic skin
Hariwake Ogon 張分黄金
Metallic Nishikigoi that have golden patches on Platinum-like skin
Hara Hi 腹緋
Hi along the lateral line on the belly
