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This is a very elaborate subject and it is greatly affected by the genetics of the breeder. Keep in mind they are constantly changing parents and upgrading so it's a moving target......For tosai, good beni comes on what i call "tight skin"..kinda like the difference in fabric of cotton versus silk. If they don't have this quality at tosai it doesn't get any better with age. So while different beni's from different breeders may look different at the age of tosai, they all share the skin requirerment.
You can pick out good tosai if you get a chance and don't have to wait for
older koi. Keep in mind that koi are crops, some years you have better amounts of promising koi and some years less. On the years that there are more you can have a decent chance of making a purchase...but you will pay for the koi as if it's at the age the breeder feels he would normally have sold it. ( 2 or 3 ? )Also don't be surprised if your told the breeder wants to mudpond the koi the next coupla years at your expense as he learns what maybe a new parent has added to the mix!
Beni also greatly affects sumi, and you can tell with some keito what the chances are for sumi development. ( I've studied toshio sakai's for several decades) so I know what to look for...maybe we can talk Brady into sharing
on that topic.
Also when it comes to gosanke with black in it, beni at tosai plays a gigantic role on how much black can be expected. Maybe we can talk brady into another lesson!
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