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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Ikarimushi イカリムシ
Anchor worm
Ichimatsumoyo 市松模様
A checkered pattern
Honzumi (Hon Sumi) 本墨
It means "genuine sumi". Referring to thick glossy sumi
Hohoaka 頬赤
Hi spot on the gill cover. Hoho means cheek
Hi Utsuri 緋写り
Black koi with hi patterns. Utsurimono with red skin
Hinpyoukai 品評会
Koi Show
Higoi 緋鯉
Red Nishikigoi
Hikarimuji 光り無地
Metallic single-colored Nishikigoi
Hikarimoyo 光り模様
Metallic Nishikigoi with shiny patterns
Hi 緋
A red marking on Nishikigoi's body
Heiseinishiki 平成錦
Doitsu Sanke with metallic skin
Hariwake Ogon 張分黄金
Metallic Nishikigoi that have golden patches on Platinum-like skin
