What do you think of this Sanke?

[aquitori]

This weekend I picked up this Sanke. Was wondering what others thought. I believe this Sanke is from Marudo. 2 year old...This Sanke just wanted to see how it developed, for the price was too good to pass up.

[JasonS]

The faded hi plus buried sumi on the head makes it risky, IMHO.

Hope the price was good.

Then again, I wouldn't mind having it in my pond. I got worse!

[aquitori]

I wouldn't call it risky, at the price I got for, I call it a project. The pic doesn't do the fish justice, but I will post the progress of the Sanke from time to time....

[dick benbow]

With the head patterns on your koi I'm beginning to identify a certain "look" I think you like.

It's pedigree is certainly top notch and all the elements are there. Now it's up to you to see how good a koi keeper you are.

You'll have to teach me how to find bargains. All of the koi i pick tend to be on the expensive side!

[Mike Snaden]

Hi Antonio,

Not quite my cup of tea, and a little 'bald'. But!... I reckon this ones as safe as houses! Nice head, body a little slim (but no problem). Skin looks ok in the pic, as does the Beni. Sashi and Kiwa look ideal. I think that this Koi is highly unlikely to disappoint you, certainly not in the next three or four years (at least). Enjoy!

Mike.

[aquitori]

Thanks all!!...This Sanke is truely my project for the coming years...Well for under $200 bucks you can't go wrong right....

[saratogatan]

I think I have seen this koi somewhere....

stan

[aquitori]

To spare the suspense, I bought it from Champ Nishikigoi.

[saratogatan]

The asking price was more than $300 at one point.

stan

[aquitori]

It goes back to good relationship with dealer. I have been dealing with Tom and Kevin for almost 9 years now and they know me pretty well and they know how much I know. Let's say I got the Sanke at a real good price not to pass up.