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The Sakura Awards represent together with the Botan and Tsubaki Awards the Major Awards for the non Go-Sanke varieties. The Sakura awards represent Goshiki, Kawarigoi, Ginrin A, Ginrin B and Kujaku. Because of the strong entries with Goshiki, it is difficult for other varieties to win, but this time it is a nice balance with other varieties as well. What a beautiful Koi again on the 2013 All Japan Show! Enjoy!
When you think of a Goromo, you’ll probably instantly have the name Sakazume on your lips. And with right, since he produces truly magnificent specimens. Still there are few breeders that are known for their Goromo breeding, which is a notable fact. Is the variety not that popular then? I looked around at the Sakazume Koi Farm and captured a beautiful animal on video. Watch and judge for yourself! Read More
The fact that Yoshikigoi have a high level of quality was evident at the Holland Koi Show in Arcen. The trophy collection was complemented with 26 trophies. Especially the prizes for Most unique Koi, Senior Tategoi, Champion Variety all sizes and First in special variety made owner Jos Aben a very pleased man. The show season is now over but in Poland they’re already working hard again on the coming years’ hits. Read More
With the Goshiki breeding that was set up this year on the Polish Koifarm, parent Koi of Japanese origin were used. The 5 year old female originates from the Conias farm, the 4 year old males were purchased at Tamaura in 2010. This year this group has been used for breeding the first time. But what do you have to look at when you want to breed this kind of Koi? Here you can see videos of the second and third selection of the tosai Goshiki on the Yoshikigoi farm. Read More
In this blog I (Jos Aben) will present one of our selection rounds at the Yoshikigoi farm. The first fishes are now around 5 to 6 weeks old, so it’s time for the first selection round. In this first selection, we look especially to the body and the shine and skin quality of the young fishes. Read More
A battle between colours
It was last week when I showed you a beautiful Doitsu Showa bred by the Dutchies. I also promised I would get back to you with some comments from the breeder on this fish. The creator of this non scaled Koi is Jos Aben, who runs a koi farm in Grubbenvorst, the Netherlands. He himself was also quite enthusiastic when it comes to this particular non-scaled fish… Read More
Even the tail tube is fiercely red
Japan, to me, remains the undisputed cradle of Nishikigoi. But this doesn’t mean there aren’t bred any beautiful Nishikigoi a little closer towards home. Well, I came across this one Koi, which was so beautiful, that no matter how busy I was, I poured myself a drink and sat down quietly just to observe this particular fish. It is from the Dutch stables that this magnificent Doitsu Showa broke free from ugliness to show its vivid colouring to all of us who appreciate the quality of nishikigoi… Read More