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Hi Brady - the kohaku and Nagashima shiro are males ( I think) , the Omosaku shiro is a female. All are closer to 13 inches in length ( noticed today my tub measurement tape is off), and all three years old. The Marudo sanke was purchased in Japan last fall as a 2 year old. The Nagashima shiro is a favorite because of the checkerboard pattern. In fact as a small koi his head on the left side was all black and has now opened up. The Omosaku is definitely a nicer shiro - but different. The kohaku's pattern is really neat and will probably end up a 6 or 7 step when done. Found it a a mass of 4-5 inch koi spring of 2002 for $25 (what a deal huh?) Was going to show them and others at Portland the end of July but was 103 in the shade - they and the rest stayed home. Maybe Seattle (Bothell) in September.
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