ZNA All Japan Show

[koiczar]

Quote: Originally Posted by koinut Hey Mike, That sanke was not the Kokugyo winner. Ryu X was the 5th runner up at the AJKS and was not in the winners circle. I think this is the one you're thinking of. I really don't recall talking about that red eye. I do remember talking about how the Westerners are so obsessed with having a white face, when at the AJKS, the majority of the large show winners have that fleshy look to it.

Thanks for the memory jog Rob. Now I remember talking with you about this sanke. I looked back at my show pics and it was there. The other one wasn't. Wow, it's hell to get older!!LOL

Mike

[Regenmeneer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony Prew Second went to a Sanke owned by a Belgian Hobbiest

Tony, the Sanke that won Supreme is owned by a Dutch dealer. His name is de Scheper.

Unfortunately, no one from the party had a chance to get a picture from the GC and SC. But here are some more pics to enjoy. These three are from the Mature Champion.

[Regenmeneer]

And some more to enjoy.

[Regenmeneer]

Here some pictures of the Dutch group. The guy with the blue jacket is a hobbyist from Holland tha won a 2nd with the larger of the two Sanke. The guy with the brown jacket is a Dutch dealer, who also won 2nd with the smaller Sanke. Both were bred by Momotaro.

Here's a link to a wmv file of the Sanke, in which it looks way better than in the picture.

http://www.methorst-koi.nl/movie_files/Sanke.wmv

As the hobbyist is from Holland, he had a giant wooden shoe painted in the image of his Sanke. It was presented as a gift to Maeda san at the Show.

[aquitori]

Way to go Mr. Maeda, it is good to see this man smile again!!

[Arthur]

By Tony Prew