40th All Japan Young Koi Show Recap
The 40th All Japan Young Koi Show was held at Otemae-Park in front of Himeji Castle on 23-24th March.
Unfortunately it was rainy and cloudy whole weekend, but 1882 beautiful koi were entered from 24 countries.
Here’re the more detailed numbers.
Domestic entry : 287 people and 788 pcs
Overseas entry : 318 people and 1094 pcs
AJYKS has been getting more and more international show.
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Grand Champion 63bu Kohaku Mr. Benedict Campos (Philippines) Bred by Sakai Fish Farm Handled by Narita Koi Farm Agency Tategoi House(Philippines) / Max Koi Farm(Singapore) |
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Grand Champion B 63bu Ginrin Showa Mr. Donald Kerr (UK) Bred by Dainichi Koi Farm Handled by Narita Koi Farm Agency Nishikigoi Niigata Direct |
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2nd Grand Champion (Mature Champion) 63bu Kohaku Mr. Benedict Campos (Philippines) Bred by Okayama Momotaro-koi Handled by Narita Koi Farm Agency Tategoi House(Philippines) |
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Male Adult Champion 63bu Taisho Sanshoku Mr. Benedict Campos (Philippines) Bred by Sakai Fish Farm Handled by Narita Koi Farm Agency Tategoi House(Philippines) |
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Young Champion 38bu Goshiki Mr. ADRO Bred by Kanno Koi Farm Handled by Narita Koi Farm Agency Samurai Koi Centre |
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Baby Champion 23bu Taisho Sanshoku Mr. Takahiro Toyama Bred by Sakai Fish Farm Handled by Narita Koi Farm |
Judging
Large Signboards
Himeji Castle
Koi with beautiful cosplayers
Grand Champion
Grand Champion B
2nd Grand Champion
Male Adult Champion
Young Champion
Baby Champion
Ready…
Toss!
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Shitsu 質
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Black Nishikigoi with white patches
Shiroji 白地
White background
Shiro Bekko 白べっ甲
Bekko with white skin
Shiage 仕上げ
Keeping koi to enhance its best condition in appreciation
Senbetsu 選別
Culling. Selection
Segoke 背ゴケ
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Sandan 三段
Three stepped pattern
Sashi サシ
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