| [quote=aquitori;110453]When I first started out in the hobby, not alot of dealers brought in Sakai(Isawa) fish here in NorCal. The ones that did bring in the fish looked to be too finished by conventional teachings. Back then who wanted to buy a Sakai(Isawa) Nisai that was only 12inches and carried a price tagged of a larger Nisai? Not very many people....So those who carried this breeder before stop doing so. I know of one hobbyist who made Sakai(Isawa) a name here on the West Coast and that was Tom Lansing with his many wins with that nidan Kohak in the late 90's.[/quot
Ten years ago I had an Isawa fish with a high price tag but I think that a lot has changed since then ; Looking at the Tosai Kohaku from Bently there were 2 fish #21 and #22 both 37cm long both nice patterns one a typical Isawa fish the other a larger frame . May be in 15 years both would be the same but the other bulkier fish fetched over 6g and the Isawa looking one less than 3 . All my Asian friends like these chubby fish may be it is because they chubby cheeks or who wants to wait for 15 years for a fish to develop . Well next year I will try and bid on some and see how they turn out . May be bid on all fish with #14 as I understand that is an unlucky #in Asia .
Regards
Eugene |