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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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
KHV
Koi Herpes Virus
Kutsubera 靴べら
The term describes the shape of hi on the head. The pattern consists of a...
Kuroko 黒子
Black fry. Only kuroko will be selected in culling Kumonryu, Utsurimono and...
Kuroji 黒地
Black background
