| the accomplishment from the master is the combination of BOTH beni and sumi to display the marusome. Depending on the individual it takes from 3 to 10 years for this to play out. Mister sakai has always worked independant of each other, lines of genetics to allow him access to what ever he needs for his next step. Translated: He keeps both magoi and standard matsunosuke bloodline separate. This would indicate that he would do as much for his new
full scale black and red. Sharon, Dottie and Phyllis from the Spokane/Cour D' Lane area have been keeping his new marusome sanke for the last coupla years and documenting growth and development. Dan and I got involved with his showa and sanke last year and have been doing the same. According to Sakai-san the actual rounding of the black or red scales starts first on color below the lateral line and then develops toward the dorsal area of the koi. |