Shin Goshiki

[mrbradleybradley]

Hi

Last month, we had two Japanese judges come to Sydney for our show. They mentioned that one of the emerging koi in Japan was called Shin Goshiki. I assume I have spelt it right. I have not been able to find information about it. it is suppose to be the reverse of a normal goshiki - ie swap locations of the ai and the hi.

Has anyone heard or seen anything like this?

BB

[koiczar]

Sounds more like another marketing ploy!? Wouldn't that make it a Koromo?

[mrbradleybradley]

Marketing ploy, I doubt it, this information came from two Japanese ZNA judges.

No, not a Koromo. Remove the red pattern, to leave the ai (blue black) and replace the white on a Koromo with red..

BB

[koiczar]

I'll check around this October while I'm there. Gotta see it to believe it. Any mention of the breeder that's breeding it?

Mike

[mrbradleybradley]

Hi

No, sorry no extra details.

I can imagine how it could have been breed. Cross a benigoi with a koromo thats has lost it hi.

Could be a nice koi!

BB

[RayJordan]

Wouldn't this be a Aka Matsuba?

[Regenmeneer]

Don't think so Ray. Aka Matsuba would be entirely red with the Matsuba pattern on top. If I understand correctly, this would be sort of a reverse Kohaku, with Ai on the Shiroji.

I'm wondering if this is a one-off, so a Goshiki with a unusual pattern? Because right now I can not think of a variety that would give the genetics to produce this reverse kohaku pattern and be stable.

[mrbradleybradley]

Hi Regenmeneer/Ray

yes, I imagine it would be like a reverse kohaku as you describe. Is it a one-off? The judges were quite direct in saying it was one of the emerging types.

Because right now I can not think of a variety that would give the genetics to produce this reverse kohaku pattern and be stable. The closest thing I can think of would be something out of an Asagi spawn. Occassionally I have seen Asagi with no Ai - and these are usually culls. To breed something like that would require alot of dedication and alot of failure.

BB

[Regenmeneer]

Bradley,

I've had the same thought, that it might have some asagi in it. But then again, asagi do not have a reverse kohaku pattern. Also, asagi do not have the indigo on the head, whereas goshiki do.

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