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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Koke コケ
scales
Kokugyo 国魚
Literally means national fish. The name for the prize of honor at All Japan...
Kohaku 紅白
Kohaku is a white koi with red markings. This variety was the first one to be...
Kiwa キワ
The side and back edges of the scales. The front edges of the scales are...
Ki Utsuri 黄写り
Black Nishikigoi with yellow patterns. Utsurimono with yellow skin
Kinginrin 金銀鱗
The scales sparkle in gold or silver. Literary kin means gold, and gin means...
Ki Matsuba 黄松葉
Matsuba koi with yellow skin
Kikusui 菊翠
Doitsu Platinum Kohaku
Kikokuryu 輝黒竜
Metallic Kumonryu, originally produced by mating Kumonryu with Doitsu Platinum...
Kigoi 黄鯉
Yellow single-colored Nishikigoi
Kego 毛子
Newborn Nishikigoi. Depending on body color, they are called Akako (red fry),...
Kawarimono 変わりもの
A unique Nishikigoi. Nishikigoi that is difficult to be categorized into a...
