Next year's ALL-JAPAN TOKYO SHOW.

[aquitori]

Okay just wanted to see what people would pick as next years All-Japan Tokyo Show for 2006. The first Kohaku has the won the GC already, the hobbyist is allowed to show the fish again after skipping one year. So now it can go head to head against last years Superior Champion. Who would you pick if this show down took place?

Note: the pics aren't the best...

[Bob Winkler]

would like a better picture of the the second koi. The first I have seen in person...so I pick....the first koi.....with the reservation that in person, the choice could be reversed. Now wasnt that wimpy?LOL

[keokoi]

What a wimp..! LOL anyhow I would like to see the second photo as well. Maybe a photoshop make over is needed to makea better comparison.

Bob.. That is what you call wimpy just what I did.. LOL

Joe

[aquitori]

Let me go into my folders to find a clean pic of the second Kohak...brb...

[Bob Winkler]

ok.. either photoshop has better kiwa on the second koi, or it really is so. Darn that nose is white! LOL Tough call.. conformation seems similar. The skin on koi #1 was incredible.. hard to see if it is so for the second koi? Any seen it in person? I tend to prefer patterns such as koi #1 (heavier) because I like to see the hi. What is the size of the second koi?

[dick benbow]

koi #2 for me. As Bob suggests it's hard to really know until you see these koi up live in person and can sense their presence. A good photo will give you color and depth and pattern....but not the essence of the individual.

[aquitori]

Knowing the history of the All-Japan Show...if Kohaku 2 wins next year it will be the first time a non-asian hobbyist wins and if Kohaku 1 wins it could be the 3rd fish ever to do it..Would be an interesting show to see next year....Joe you down to go?

[mike]

disregarding the hi and shiro (due to pics)
i pick the 2nd koi (more interesting pattern)
1st koi wins the conformation award

[keokoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori Knowing the history of the All-Japan Show...if Kohaku 2 wins next year it will be the first time a non-asian hobbyist wins and if Kohaku 1 wins it could be the 3 fish ever to do it..Would be an interesting show to see next year....Joe you down to go?

#2 for me as well. I like the body really well. Color Like Dick says is hard to determine and Sheen. But By pic I like #2 I tell ya if they are both up that day its gonna be tough...


ALL JAPAN SHOW 2006 need you ask? Anytime a trip across the Pond... I am there no problem.

All you gotta say is Japan!!!!

Joe

[aquitori]

Cool, I am down to go...Need to get more experience in this hobby, learn alittle more so I can get up to JR's level(yeah right!)...See more of the Country...