Showa...More Showas

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Pls take a look at this showa.At 19months old and 55cm,she sure looked bulky and I have never seen a showa like this at this age in my koi keeping career.I find her body structure very interesting and keep trying to figure how she will look in 3years time!Maybe someone have seen 1 like this before??

Hi, Did you call me? (haha..) Possibly, you got over the breeder's keen eyes... (^^)v

In generally, breeder won't let out/sale young koi which has something extremely outstanding.... an extremely good bone structure, body, shiroji, beni, etc since those are not intentionally but accidentally breed very rare ones so that it could be a candidate of future parent.

Yes, I have seen like that but very few.
I wonder if it is from Sakai (H)....maybe the Blue Mountain bloodline???
As you know, 55cm 19mo is just fine (we are in a high-end talk now) since Jumbo type breeders in southern part of Japan are trying to push it up to 60cm at Nisai /autumn in these days.

I would love to see her a year later, maybe just 6 months will be fine in your climate, in order to predict her future....
If she matches the water and her body grows longer & longer, you will be the first guy who makes a 100cm Showa without any distortion body shape....What a nice dream !!

[Eugeneg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Pls take a look at this showa.At 19months old and 55cm,she sure looked bulky and I have never seen a showa like this at this age in my koi keeping career.I find her body structure very interesting and keep trying to figure how she will look in 3years time!Maybe someone have seen 1 like this before??

Good size for a showa certainly has a frame for large size ,please tell us more about her
Regards
Eugene

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by Super Kindai Hi, Did you call me? (haha..) Possibly, you got over the breeder's keen eyes... (^^)v In generally, breeder won't let out/sale young koi which has something extremely outstanding.... an extremely good bone structure, body, shiroji, beni, etc since those are not intentionally but accidentally breed very rare ones so that it could be a candidate of future parent. Yes, I have seen like that but very few. I wonder if it is from Sakai (H)....maybe the Blue Mountain bloodline??? As you know, 55cm 19mo is just fine (we are in a high-end talk now) since Jumbo type breeders in southern part of Japan are trying to push it up to 60cm at Nisai /autumn in these days. I would love to see her a year later, maybe just 6 months will be fine in your climate, in order to predict her future.... If she matches the water and her body grows longer & longer, you will be the first guy who makes a 100cm Showa without any distortion body shape....What a nice dream !!

Hi SK,
The showa from Dainichi,from about 70pcs harvested in their new facilities in Toyota city.That is why I find it very interesting!

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Hi SK, The showa from Dainichi,from about 70pcs harvested in their new facilities in Toyota city.That is why I find it very interesting!

Wow, Is that right? the beni especially on the head and the sumi looks like Dainichi while the body looks Sakai (H)....
If she was harvested from there, then I am sure that one of my friend knows her very well.

P.S) If you can get kois from there, you should get some this year' tosai bred by Sakura (=AJGC '07). they ARE gooood.

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by Super Kindai Wow, Is that right? the beni especially on the head and the sumi looks like Dainichi while the body looks Sakai (H).... If she was harvested from there, then I am sure that one of my friend knows her very well. P.S) If you can get kois from there, you should get some this year' tosai bred by Sakura (=AJGC '07). they ARE gooood.

Yes I know.Wanted to get 1pc from the "Special" pond,but price ......You know!

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Yes I know.Wanted to get 1pc from the "Special" pond,but price ......You know!

the center one was top from the "Special" pond and was sold only 30 man-yen............

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by Super Kindai the center one was top from the "Special" pond and was sold only 30 man-yen............

Hahaha you sure Jpy30000 only? The ones I asked were many times higher.

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Hahaha you sure Jpy30000 only? The ones I asked were many times higher.

Ahhh... not that numbers. you have to add one more zero....

[Koimann]

Heres an update of the Dainichi showa.After 8months in my pond,she have grown from 38cm to 62cm now.Sumi is coming on nicely,Hi is also thickening but its the body that have grown quite a bit.

[Jackie Ramo]

Koiman, the more I see of this fish the more I like it. I liked it in the first picture you posted and just love it now. Only getting better.