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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Kuragake 鞍がけ
A pattern vertically laid on Nishikigoi that shaped like a saddle
Kumonryu 九紋竜
Kumonryu is a black Doitsugoi with white marking patterns. Its pattern changes...
Kujyaku 孔雀
Kujyaku Ogon has a metallic body on which Kohaku-like Hi patterns and black...
Kuchibeni 口紅
Hi spot on Nishikigoi's lips
Kotori 子採り
Spawning
Komoyo 小模様
Small patterns
Koinobori 鯉幟
Carp streamer. Traditionally, Japanese families with boys fly Koinobori...
Kokesuki コケすき
This term describes the scale coloring appears thinner than the surrounding...
Kokenami コケ並み
The way how scales are arranged
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...
