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
GC-left
GC-right
Congratulations, Murata-san!
Jumbo Prize, born from Karashigoi parents
Tancho Kirin, Kirin, Kujaku from Wada Koi Farm
Namitate 波立て
A dorsal fin
Mukeru むける
Colored background peal off and showing color then make patterns
Mukashi Ogon 昔黄金
Classic Ogon with brownish yellow skin. Literally mukashi means past
Motoguro 元黒
The base of pectoral fins which are colored black
Motoaka 元赤
The base of pectoral fins that are colored red
Menware 面割れ
The sumi patterns appear only in Showa and Utsurimono that divides the head....
Menkaburi 面被り
Hi extend to the eyes widely covering the head, especially on Kohaku and...
Matsubamon 松葉紋
Pinecone-like scale pattern; the center of the scales are colored and arranged...
Matsukawabake 松川化け
The black and white Nishikigoi that have changing patterns over time. Fully...
Maruten 丸天
Round hi pattern appears on the forehead
Maki 巻き
Patterns extend down over lateral lines on the belly
Madoaki 窓開き
Literally means an opened window. The empty space in patches
