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Originally Posted by
dick benbow 
Keep in mind that with the constant introduction of new parents red can change and what you learned over ther past few years may no longer be relavent.
I have studied matsunosuke for a coupla decades now and the new beni and sumi developed in the last few years have thrown everything I knew out the window.
I have found over the years the more you begin to understand, the more you realize you need to know. Pick a breeder you like ( japanese or domestic) and begin to get aquainted with the variables. Jumping around to many peoples development of their own particular beni is a daunting task and can be quite overwhelming.
This is an all encompassing study....not to be allowed to be too overwhelming but challenging enough if you stay diligent. This weekend at Nisei koi farm, Mat found a few moments in his busy schedule to do some teaching and it was very beneficial. I'm sure Brett or Brady would be happy to do the same. There are times when the japanese breeders come to the UK or America and are hosted by
dealers to have them help educate you on what they are producing. You need to take advantage to get the info straight from the source. Last time kentaro sakai was in seattle I was able to get an Hour with him alone.
nuff rambling....this kind of study is really something that will bring your enjoyment of koi to a higher level