The 42nd Uonuma City Koi Show was held at JA Kita Uonuma on 21st Oct.
Murata Nishikigoi won the Grand Champion with his over70bu Kohaku.
Full report will be on the coming issue.
Grand Champion Kohaku bred by Murata Nishikigoi
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Congratulations, Murata-san!
Jumbo Prize, born from Karashigoi parents
Tancho Kirin, Kirin, Kujaku from Wada Koi Farm
Utsurimono
Koi with red markings on black skin are called Hi Utsuri. According to the...
Zukinkaburi 頭巾かぶり
The head pattern fully covered with color looks like wearing a hood. Zukin...
Yondan 四段
Four stepped pattern
Yamatonishiki 大和錦
Sanke with sheen skin produced by mating Ogon with Sanke
Yamabuki Ogon 山吹黄金
Ogon with bright gold color skin. Yamabuki means strong yellow color
Wakagoi 若鯉
Young Nishikigoi
Wagoi 和鯉
Fully scaled koi that originally inhabit Japan
Ushirogiwa (Ushiro Kiwa) 後ろギワ
The back edge of a pattern
Urushizumi (Urushi Sumi) 漆墨
Lacquer-black sumi
Urokogiwa (Uroko Kiwa) 鱗ギワ
Flame along with scale edges that shape scalloped edge
Uroko 鱗
Scales
Uojirami ウオジラミ
Fish lice
