I like both kohaku's, toshio's for it's quiet quality and Maruyama for it's interesting pattern.
While the sanke has it's black in the white which seems to indicate some stability, the sumi is less than dynamic. To me I want to see something big and bold and exciting on the shoulder. It just doesn't do it for me. And while I'm happy to see black in the tail itself which may indicate some stronger black in there lurking ( as opposed to clear pecs and tail).
I quess that's the trouble with asking other's their opinion. We all have different learning histories and pattern favorites making a concensus sometimes difficult. I do thank you for posting. I think we all learn in these things....
