Amime 網目

Amime 網目

Amime 網目   Ami 網 means net, mesh. The term is often used in the appreciation of the koi, because the shape formed by the rows of scales looks like a mesh.   The neatly formed amime pattern is an important highlight of some variety such as Asagi, Ogon and Mujimono.  ...
muji-無地

muji-無地

Muji 無地   Muji literally means “no pattern”. As Nishikigoi terms, Muji stands for single-colored Nishikigoi. Black (Karasugoi), Red (Higoi), Gray (Soragoi), Mustard Yellow (Karashigoi), Gold (Yamabuki Ogon), Yellow (Kigoi), Brown (Chagoi) … there are...
Tancho  丹頂

Tancho 丹頂

Tancho 丹頂   A rounded pattern named after Tancho crane that has a rounded red spot on its head. Tancho indicates the name of pattern also one category of koi variety. We can put “Tancho” in front of other variety name such as Tancho Sanke, Tancho Goshiki,...
Kego 毛子

Kego 毛子

Kego 毛子   Newborn Nishikigoi. Baby fry just after hatching. ** 子 (ko) means child. Black fry are called Kuroko 黒子. Only kuroko will be selected in first culling of Showa and Uturimono.   Find Out More About Koi Glossary By Clicking The Link Below! Koi Glossary...
Hirenaga 鰭長

Hirenaga 鰭長

Hirenaga 鰭長 Hire鰭 means dorsal fins, naga長 means long. Hirenaga Nishikigoi refers to Nishikigoi with long fins.   Hirenaga Nishikigoi was produced by Saitama Fisheries Research Institute. In 1977, the reigning Emperor (the Crown Prince at that time) visited there and...