All Japan Show Grand Champion 2007!!!

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by keokoi Tom and Ken Beer drinkers Better bribe them with something else Joe

Oh, Ken Japanese Animae toys...Tom Aquarium magazines...hahahahaha...

[keokoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori Oh, Ken Japanese Animae toys...Tom Aquarium magazines...hahahahaha...

Did someone say Scoop!

hahaha

Frank, Nancy, Brian and I were at Narita koi farm around 10 ish. When we heard the news

and it wasn't Ken or Tom who told us..

Joe

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by keokoi Did someone say Scoop! hahaha Frank, Nancy, Brian and I were at Narita koi farm around 10 ish. When we heard the news and it wasn't Ken or Tom who told us.. Joe

Narita himself....

[lildude]

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

Thanks, you just opened up an entirely new dimension to this hobby, Amazing!

[dizzyfish]

Lildude,
I thought you got a copy of Kokugyo.

[lildude]

Quote: Originally Posted by dizzyfish Lildude, I thought you got a copy of Kokugyo.

I did. But I havent read it all the way through. I dont want to spoil the fun.
But I am going to study it over and over many times before the Sakai seminar.

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by lildude Thanks, you just opened up an entirely new dimension to this hobby, Amazing!

Lildude, this dimension has been here for a long time, it is new to you.

[lildude]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell Peters Lildude, this dimension has been here for a long time, it is new to you.

Yes, that is what I meant. LOL
Someone on the forum here said, "Just when you think you think you know everything, you realize something and you are back to square one"
Something like that, I can realate to that feeling right now. Russell you have been in the koi world for a long time, I am just on my first couple "blinks" in the koi world.

[KoiCop]

In an attempt to get this thread back on track, I'd like to thank Farne230 (Bob, I think) for putting up Gibbo's video link (post #3).

It's only 9 seconds long, but the beauty, the power and the grace this koi shows swimming in the tank -- it's truly amazing.

And anyone who thought Dainichi was no longer a top drawer breeder? Think again.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by KoiCop And anyone who thought Dainichi was no longer a top drawer breeder? Think again.

It's funny Don because we were talking about the next GC winner for All-Japan Shinkokai at our roundtable discussion with Kevin(Genki). In that discussion he brought up that the rumor for All-Japan GC was goin to be a Dainichi Showa.

2006 All Japan Wakagoi Show Dainichi Kohak GC
2006 Nyogosai Show Dainichi Showa GC
2007 All Japan Shinkokai GC

They have taken 2 of 3 major shows this year, so I would think they are back on the raise as Minoru Mano would want it to be.