I looked at all the shiros. I like the middle shiro, they say Omosako Shiro has 2 phases of development. To me the middle Shiro has enough interest in pattern to come down a bit as it matures and come back strong. I focused on pattern because I feel all the Shiros are at the same level in Conformation and Skin quality. I have never kept Omosako Shiros, but I do have a Marusho Shiro. The skin quality is night and day. Marusho Shiro have a silk white while the Omosako has a toilet bowl white....I like Omosako Shiros they are the best in the world, but I do believe Marusho Shiros have the best white.
But, JNorth I would go with the middle....to me it has the brightest future...that is my dream koi in the batch.
Tony
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