Sakai Kohaku Trivia...

[chewed]

Quote: Originally Posted by dechoong Hi Derrick, Glad to see you here. Takigawa owns D, E, F & H. D is the famous Sakura-hime, E is Ushiwaka-maru the 35th ZNA GC at Fukuoka 1999 (83Bu, 6 years old at the show), F is Benkei. Don't know much about H though. Cheers, Dennis

dennis,

thanks for the info. Takigawa is a amazing guy. it's already quite a feat to win GC once, not to mention 6X..!!

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nishikigoiboy Sakai Fish Farms took Grand Champion at the 2000 All Japan Combined Koi Show with their "Tanaka" Sanke. You can read about it at http://www.koi.com/reference/tategoi/17.php

The Sanke was Sakai's second GC title at the All-Japan Shinkokai.

[dechoong]

Quote: Originally Posted by chewed dennis, thanks for the info. Takigawa is a amazing guy. it's already quite a feat to win GC once, not to mention 6X..!!

Hi Derrick,

I think $$$ speaks a lot in this game here . To purchase a koi capable of competing for GC cost a shitload of money, not to mention winning it 6 times. Don't forget about all his other kois which didn't quite make it.

Cheers,
Dennis