Maruyama Showa

[Koimann]

This tosai showa bred by Maruyama.Pictured here at 34cm in Jan 07.Any comments on this fish?
Yo Super Kindai,this is not his No1 or No2 showa.......

[MikeM]

The Maruyama Showa seem to take a while to look their best. The bodies have a stout, strong structure, not a graceful Kohaku-like body.

See any similarities in mine?

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM The Maruyama Showa seem to take a while to look their best. The bodies have a stout, strong structure, not a graceful Kohaku-like body. See any similarities in mine?

Yup they do look alike....

[Brutuscz]

I think this is one of those cases where you buy it for the hi and roll the dice on the sumi. If it all comes up it will be a very nice showa. We all know the maruyama and dainichi GC showa were in this boat as well when they were young.

[dcny]

I think the bone structure looks very good for this stage. The pattern will still fun to watch as this fish grows. Now it's just a waiting game. What's Micky's quote... "showa is for dreamers". This should be a fun one to dream on.

[aquitori]

This showa look pretty good. I wouldnt say this Showa has a stout body, but more on the GoSanke line. It is hard to find a Showa with conformation close to GoSanke, so to have choosen one with good body lines is great. Maruyama produces limited number of Showa every year, so to have one is nice. So study it and see if this Showa comes close to your future prediction.

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann This tosai showa bred by Maruyama.Pictured here at 34cm in Jan 07.Any comments on this fish? Yo Super Kindai,this is not his No1 or No2 showa.......

Gooood Showa, Koimann. it may be his No3.....
I rate the thick & Nerikomi feeling' beni high. How are the kiwa on both side?

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM The Maruyama Showa seem to take a while to look their best. The bodies have a stout, strong structure, not a graceful Kohaku-like body. See any similarities in mine?

Nice, It looks beautiful with healthy TERI

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by Super Kindai Nice, It looks beautiful with healthy TERI

Yup she have healthy teri.She also have what I think called Maruzome kiwa on both sides.Did I get that right?

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Yup she have healthy teri.She also have what I think called Maruzome kiwa on both sides.Did I get that right?

Yes, almost all kiwa are Maruzome....but cycled area on the sholuder is Kamisori /or Hanzome-Giwa so far.

"Kiwa on both side" means not on the back...sorry. I marked it by yellow lines. check check!!