Very Interesting Comments so far..
If a US bred koi wins GC in a US show.. What does that mean? It certainly doens't mean that the quality is of same as Japan... It means it was the best koi of that day only and maybe the competition wasn't there and that JR is $1 in debt.
But serioulsy to understand this you need to see the top quality koi of Japan in the secret Greenhouses. I was Able to view some at Momo and Dainichi #1 greenhouse..
No Comparison in terms of Condition...
Chris Parent stock is Parent stock your right.. But Culling is the art of trying to bring out the best of the rest which is time consuming and an art passed down Generations to Generations.. So many variables ..
The thing you gotta acheive is of those who are breeding in Taiwan, ROC.. Seen any of there koi? Its actually worth looking at...
Did that makes sense? just came back from a run so kinda brain dead now..
Joe