All Japan Show Grand Champion 2007!!!

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eugeneg That is quite a fish we might see this one again ,how much would this fish grow to at the age of 12 ? Regards Eugene

Probably upto 90cm...great fish, great breeder, great bloodline...can only mean one thing...can only get better with age!!

[aquitori]

I guess the rumor that was going around was correct...The rumor was a Showa from Dainichi was goin to win GC, and this was months before the show itself..

[schildkoi]

Quote: Just Curious I was wondering if anyone can say the goods and bads about this showa. It looks as if it has an unbalance kohaku pattern. I know that there is no "perfect koi" so, I would like to see what this koi lacks as a representative to its bloodline and variety.

As it relates to an unblanced Kohaku pattern. "Balance" is not always "symetrical". In addition, look at the wholistic view of this Showa. Although the beni may be heavier in the front, the sumi is heavier towrds the rear. These two aspects add overall balance to the overall appearance of the koi.

Steve

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by schildkoi As it relates to an unblanced Kohaku pattern. "Balance" is not always "symetrical". In addition, look at the wholistic view of this Showa. Although the beni may be heavier in the front, the sumi is heavier towrds the rear. These two aspects add overall balance to the overall appearance of the koi. Steve

Steve has a point lil'dude, when looking at Showa dont look at the obivious. If you look at the artist balance of the Showa in all directions it looks great. On this Showa the sumi is not the acsent it is the beni that is. Back to the books lil'dude....

[KoiCop]

From Mark Gardner [http://www.koichat.com/]:

3 rounds of voting were required before it was confirmed GC.

The 1st round of voting saw a total of 10 Koi nominated with the showa taking 32 of the 95 votes.

The 2nd round of voting was reduced to just the top 5 Koi from the 1st round. In this round the showa picked up 45 votes, an agonising 3 short of the 48 it required for a majority verdict.

In the 3rd round just 2 Koi remained and the Dainichi showa took the title, 65 votes to 30.

Mark also has some wonderful pix posted on his site.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by KoiCop From Mark Gardner [http://www.koichat.com/]: 3 rounds of voting were required before it was confirmed GC. The 1st round of voting saw a total of 10 Koi nominated with the showa taking 32 of the 95 votes. The 2nd round of voting was reduced to just the top 5 Koi from the 1st round. In this round the showa picked up 45 votes, an agonising 3 short of the 48 it required for a majority verdict. In the 3rd round just 2 Koi remained and the Dainichi showa took the title, 65 votes to 30. Mark also has some wonderful pix posted on his site.

Pretty interesting facts....I wonder how Ken and Tom voted...

[karipeters]

Quote: Originally Posted by schildkoi As it relates to an unblanced Kohaku pattern. "Balance" is not always "symetrical". In addition, look at the wholistic view of this Showa. Although the beni may be heavier in the front, the sumi is heavier towrds the rear. These two aspects add overall balance to the overall appearance of the koi. Steve

...Steve,...very well said!

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori Pretty interesting facts....I wonder how Ken and Tom voted...

if we offer to buy the beeru they'll tell?

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by KoiCop if we offer to buy the beeru they'll tell?

I am sure they will, if beeru is offered...

[keokoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori I am sure they will, if beeru is offered...

Tom and Ken Beer drinkers

Better bribe them with something else


Joe