Pics from the 36th All-Japan Combined Show

[Brian]

As promised folks...here they are!

From top left to right:

Two shots of the Grand Champion Maruyama Showa of Mr. Komatsu

84 cm Maruten Kohaku owned by Mark and Martin of the UK (bred by Sakai FF)

Giant Champion - Mr. Kuroda - 77cm Momotaro Sanke

"Musashi" - Kokugyo 85 bu - Omosako Yorijo (see KB #3 for details)

90 bu Kokugyo Showa - Owned by a Mr. Ogata (not the breeder) and bred by Ueno

22nd Wakagoi GC makes a debut at the All-Japan

Can't remember who's kohaku this is!

35 bu Kokugyo - Koi-san Europe, bred by Omosako

Anyone want to have a guess?


More to come...

[Brian]

Some more pics:

commentary starting with top left:

Reigning GC owner Mr. Hayakawa ready to hand over the flag. To his right is renowned veterinarian Dr. Hasegawa, both from Chiba.

Breeder of the current GC Showa, Gensuke Maruyama

GC owner Mr. Komatsu being tossed in celebration. "Do-age"

Gambare Niigata - "Hang in there Niigata" printed above the show stage sign.

Mike Snaden apparently holding up one of the aluminum support beams.

Takashi and Takahiro Omosako packing koi up for the return trip.

Impressive shiro utsuri on display from Ogata Koi Farm

Andrew Glazzard, Kantaro, and Adam Stryzik (sp) at the nijikai.

Max from Singapore accepts a handshake from Mr. Hayakawa. Mike Snaden is obviously not all there.

Maruju and son being interviewed by a television crew.

[B.Scott]

Brain,
Could you or someone else explain the term "bu" for me?

[Brian]

Quote: Originally Posted by B.Scott Brain, Could you or someone else explain the term "bu" for me?

Hi Scott,

bu = division/department

85 bu = 85 cm division

[Tom C]

Brian are you in any of these pictures? If so can you point yourself out for me?

Thanks for taking the time to post them. It sound like it was a great show with some great koi.

Tom

[swordfish]

Thanks Brian for keeping us updated.
Ah, saw some familiar faces at the show. My local dealer, Max(blue shirt), is there as well.
More pics to come?

SF

[Bob Hart]

Couple of KoiBito Brits that Brian has captured, I'm sure they wont mind being identified.

Andrew Glazzard is in picture 8, he's the one on the left, either just dozed off, or trying to count his chins (sorry Andrew).

Mike Snaden in picture 5 blue shirt and again in pic 9, now white shirt looking a bit worst for wear!.

[B.Scott]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brian Hi Scott, bu = division/department 85 bu = 85 cm division

That's a relief. I was afraid it was going to be another subdivision of the size of a tatami mat!

[aquitori]

Brian, we now know who won Grand Champion and Reserve, what did the others win?

[aquitori]

Oh yeah Brian, what does it cost to enter something like the All-Japan?