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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Katazumi (Kata Sumi) 肩墨
Sumi on Nishikigoi's shoulder
Katatsuki 型付き
Nishikigoi that were born with potential pattern. Mainly used while selecting...
Katagara 片柄
One-sided patterns on the half of the body, another name for katamoyo
Kasanezumi (Kasane Sumi) カサネ墨
Sumi that appears on hi plate. Antonym of tsubo sumi
Karasugoi 烏鯉
Black Nishikigoi. "Karasu" means crow
Karashigoi からし鯉
Mustard single-colored Nishikigoi produced by mating Kigoi with Chagoi....
Kamisorigiwa (Kamisori Kiwa) カミソリギワ
Sharp edges of patterns like a razor cutting
Kagezumi (Kage Sumi) 影墨
Kage sumi is an area of sumi that has started to emerge, but has not yet...
Kage Showa 影昭和
Showa that have koromo scaled sumi. Belongs to Kawarimono
Jami じゃみ
Black freckles on Nishikigoi's body. Also, they are called "jari"
Ippon Hi 本緋
A large continuous hi plate on the back of Nishikigoi
Ikeage 池揚げ
The harvest. Harvesting of Nishikigoi from a mud pond which is one of the most...
