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27th All Japan Combined Young Nishikigoi Show |
 The 27th All Japan Combined Young Nishikigoi Show had a new venue, and earlier date, than recent shows. This years event was held at Sun Messe in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, from 28th to 29th March.
This year saw another increase in young Nishikigoi,
those under 63cm (24.80in), at the show, a total of 1,815 being
exhibited. Of these 407 were exhibited by overseas visitors, many
figuring highly in the overall prizes. The breeders of Niigata
had also sent a number of Nishikigoi on the long journey down to
Kyushu.
Visitors numbers seemed a little lower than in the previous 2 years in Ojiya although the number of foreign visitors making the trip from Europe, U.S.A., and Asia seemed quite high.
The grand champion prize was taken by a nisai
Kohaku bred by Sakai Hiroshima Fish Farm and owned by Mitsuzou
Kaneko from Nagano Prefecture.
International Nishikigoi Promotion Center Mark Gardner
*Commentary of winning Nishikigoi by Mike Snaden (UK Yumekoi) is provided from educational aspect for hobbyist.
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Dates: Saturday, March 28th –Sunday,
March 29th, 2009
Hosted by: All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association
Sponsors: Saga Prefecture, Tosa City, the Tosu Foundation, the Nishi Nippon
Newspaper Publisher, NHK broadcast station in Saga , RKB Mainichi Broadcast |
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 The
27th Show Grand champion |
| Variety classification / Division |
Kohaku
(nisai) / 63rd Division |
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| Award winner (Prefecture) |
Mitsuzuo Kaneko
(Nagano Pref) |
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Mitsuzou Kaneko |
[Commentary]
This sandan Kohaku has a very good body. It has an extremely nice head which is both long and broad and its proportions compliment the body.
The skin quality is beautiful. Despite its young age good thick fukurin is already apparent.
The Koi has attractive thick beni with sharp kiwa and tight sashi.
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 Adult Nishikigoi Overall Champion |
| Variety classification / Division |
Showa
Sanshoku (sansai) / 58th Division |
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| Award winner (Prefecture) |
Sytin
Dennis (Philippines) |
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Sytin Dennis |
[Commentary]
This Showa has an attractive stout thick set body. Whilst perhaps not ideal for growing to jumbo size in the future it is ideal now for showing.
The Koi has an attractive base Kohaku pattern with quality beni.
The sumi placement and pattern is excellent. The sumi quality is very good with lots of opportunity for development in store.
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Young Nishikigoi Overall Champion |
| Variety classification / Division |
Shiro
Utsuri
(nisai) / 43rd Division |
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| Award winner (Prefecture) |
Koi
San Europe (Belgium) |
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Representative for award
winner
(Narita Koi Farm) |
[Commentary]
This Shiro Utsuri has a very nice body with a well proportioned and attractive head.
The skin quality is thick and shiny with sumi quality of extremely high quality. The quality of the sumi on the Koi is extremely high.This is complemented by reasonably refined sashi and kiwa. |
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Baby Nishikigoi Overall Champion |
| Variety classification / Division |
Kohaku
(tosai) / 23rd Division |
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| Award winner (Prefecture) |
Yasuto
Tanaka (Yamaguchi Pref) |
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Representative for award winner
(Oyama Koi Farm) |
[Commentary]
This is a fantastic little Kohaku. Its nice body is complemented by an exceptional head.
It has bright skin with extremely beautiful and shiny beni.
The pattern has attractive perfectly uniform maruzome kiwa and uniform sashi throughout. |
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 Kokugyo Award |
| Division |
Variety classification |
Award winners |
| 63rd Division |
Kohaku
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Tepsit Rojratandumrong (Thailand) |
| 58th Division |
Utsurimono
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Jean Hoorne (Belgium) |
| 53rd Division |
Kohaku
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PRATHANA WANASOOK (Thailand) |
| 48th Division |
Showa Sanshoku
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Haryant Poedjianto (Indonesia) |
| 43rd Division |
Kohaku
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Yasuto Tanaka (Yamaguchi Pref) |
| 38th Division |
Taishou Sanshoku
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Masahiro Hoshino (Aichi Pref) |
| 33rd Division |
Kohaku
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Yukio Ashizawa (Yamanashi Pref) |
| 28th Division |
Kohaku
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Kazuharu Imagawa (Gifu Pref) |
| 23rd Division |
Taishou Sanshoku
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Masayuki Suzuki (Kagawa Pref) |
| 18th Division |
Kohaku
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Katsuo Shibayama (Saitama Pref) |
| 15th Division |
Doitsugoi
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Kenji Kakimoto (Osaka Pref) |
| 12th Division |
Kohaku
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PRATHANA WANASOOK (Thailand) |
| *Award winners are the owners of the award winning Nishikigoi. |
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| 63rd Division |
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| 58th Division |
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| 53rd Division |
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| 48th Division |
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| 43rd Division |
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| 38th Division |
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| 33rd Division |
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| 28th Division |
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| 23rd Division |
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| 18th Division |
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| 15th Division |
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| 12th Division |
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 Variety Awards |
| Variety classification |
Division |
Award winners |
| Kohaku |
63rd Division |
Mitsuzou Kaneko (Nagano Pref) |
| Taisho Sanshoku |
63rd Division |
Katsuo Shibayama (Saitama Pref) |
| Showa Sanshoku |
63rd Division |
Tepsit Rojratandumrong (Thailand) |
| Utsurimono |
63rd Division |
Yuya Hoshino (Aichi Pref) |
| Hikarimuji |
58th Division |
Toshiaki Tomita (Saitama Pref) |
| Hikarimoyo |
38th Division |
Hirofumi Zenmyo (Fukuoka Pref) |
| Asagi |
63rd Division |
Narita Koi Farm Co., Ltd. (Aichi
Pref) |
| Shusui |
63rd Division |
Nagashima Koi Farm (Shizuoka Pref) |
| Goshiki |
58th Division |
Suzuo Nozaki (Aichi Pref) |
| Kawarimono |
58th Division |
Yasuo Sugiura (Aichi Pref) |
| A Ginrin |
63rd Division |
Tepsit Rojratandumrong (Thailand) |
| B Ginrin |
53rd Division |
Andrew's Koi International (U.S.A.) |
| Bekko |
63rd Division |
Relaxzen (Holland) |
| Hikari Utsuri |
58th Division |
WIRA WIDGAJA (Indonesia) |
| Tancho |
63rd Division |
PRATHANA WANASOOK (Thailand) |
| Koromo |
63rd Division |
Mr. Frankie Ong (Singapore) |
| Doitsugoi |
63rd Division |
Minoru Nakai (Osaka Pref) |
| Kujaku |
58th Division |
Eiji Maeda (Nagano Pref) |
| Kumonryu |
53rd Division |
Ogata Hollagd Import (Holland) |
| *Award winners are the owners of the award winning Nishikigoi. |
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| Kohaku |
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| Taisho Sanshoku |
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| Showa Sanshoku |
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| Utsurimono |
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| Hikarimuji |
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| Hikarimoyo |
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| Asagi |
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| Shusui |
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| Goshiki |
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| Kawarigoi |
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| A Ginrin |
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| B Ginrin |
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| Bekko |
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| Hikari Utsuri |
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| Tancho |
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| Koromo |
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| Doitsugoi |
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| Kujaku |
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| Kumonryu |
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The exhibited Nishikigoi are categorized into divisions from the 12th up to the 63rd based on their body length. The numbers represent the Nishikigoi’s length (in centimeters).
For example, the 12th division includes Nishikigoi of length up to
12cm (4.8in), the 23rd division from 18 to 23cm (from 7.2 to
9.2in), the 43rd division from 38 to 43cm (from 10 to 12in),
and the 63rd division from 58 to 63cm (from 30 to 32in). They
are divided into the following varieties. |
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General Division
- Kohaku
- Taisho Sanke
- Showa Sanshoku
- Utsurimono
- Hikari Muji
- Hikarimoyo
- Asagi
- Shusui
- Goshiki
- Kawari variety
- A Ginrin (Gosanke)
- B Ginrin (other than A Ginrin)
- Bekko
- Hikari Utsuri
- Tancho
- Koromo
- Doitsugoi
(not including Shusui, Hirarimono, and Kumonryu)
- Kujaku (including Doitsu Kujaku)
- Kumonryu
A total of 19 varieties as listed above
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Divisions based on body length (in inches)
- 12th Division (up to 4.8)
- 15th Division (4.8 to 6)
- 18th Division (6 to 7.2)
- 23rd Division (7.2 to 9.2)
- 28th Division (9.2 to 11.2)
- 33rd Division (11.2 to 13.2)
- 38th Division (13.2 to 15.2)
- 43rd Division (15.2 to 17.2)
- 48th Division (17.2 to 19.2)
- 53rd Division (19.2 to 21.2)
- 58th Division (21.2 to 23.2)
- 63rd Division (23.2 to 25.2)
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All exhibited Nishikigoi are considered for ballot from all judges.
The following awards are given out:
- The 27th Show Overall Champion (The 27th All Japan Combined
Young Nishikigoi Show)
(selected by all judges among all exhibited Nishikigoi)
- Champion (1 Nishikigoi for every 228 category), and a considerable number of Runners-up
- 3 Division Overall Champions
Baby Nishikigoi Division Overall Champion
(selected from 4 Kokugyo award-winning Nishikigoi in the 12th to the 23rd division)
Young Nishikigoi Division Overall Champion
(selected from 4 Kokugyo award-winning Nishikigoi in the 23rd to the 43rd division)
Mature Nishikigoi Division Overall Champion
(selected from 4 Kokugyo award-winning Nishikigoi in the 48th to the 63 rd division)
- 16 Kokugyo Awards
Given to Division Overall Champions or higher
- 19 Variety Awards
1 Nishikigoi for each 19 varieties
- 12 Sakura Awards
1 superior Nishikigoi from each division, excluding Kohaku, Sanshoku, Showa, Shiro Utsuri varieties.
- 228 Champions
One for each 228 categories.
- 90 Vice-Champions
Selected from the Runners-Up
- Runners-Up
Selected based on the number of Nishikigoi exhibited
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![The 27th Show Grand champion](javaScript:pic("../images/27_sougou_b.jpg"))
![Adult Nishikigoi Division Overall Champion](javaScript:pic("../images/27_seigyo_b.jpg"))
![Young Nishikigoi Champion](javaScript:pic("../images/27_wakagoi_b.jpg"))
![Baby Nishikigoi Champion](javaScript:pic("../images/27_yougyo_b.jpg"))
![63rd Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo63bu_b.jpg"))
![58th Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo58bu_b.jpg"))
![53rd Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo53bu_b.jpg"))
![48th Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo48bu_b.jpg"))
![43rd Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo43bu_b.jpg"))
![38th Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo38bu_b.jpg"))
![33rd Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo33bu_b.jpg"))
![28th Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo28bu_b.jpg"))
![23rd Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo23bu_b.jpg"))
![18th Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo18bu_b.jpg"))
![12th Division](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kokugyo12bu_b.jpg"))
![Taisho Sanshuoku](javaScript:pic("../images/27_sanke_b.jpg"))
![Showa Sanshoku](javaScript:pic("../images/27_showa_b.jpg"))
![Uturimono](javaScript:pic("../images/27_utsuri_b.jpg"))
![Hikarimuji](javaScript:pic("../images/27_hikarimuji_b.jpg"))
![Hikarimoyo](javaScript:pic("../images/27_hikarimoyo_b.jpg"))
![Asagi](javaScript:pic("../images/27_asagi_b.jpg"))
![Shusui](javaScript:pic("../images/27_shusui_b.jpg"))
![Goshiki](javaScript:pic("../images/27_goshiki_b.jpg"))
![Kawari Variety](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kawarigoi_b.jpg"))
![A Ginrin](javaScript:pic("../images/27_a_ginrin_b.jpg"))
![B Ginrin](javaScript:pic("../images/27_b_ginrin_b.jpg"))
![Bekko](javaScript:pic("../images/27_bekko_b.jpg"))
![Hikari Utsuri](javaScript:pic("../images/27_hikari_b.jpg"))
![Tancho](javaScript:pic("../images/27_tancho_b.jpg"))
![Koromo](javaScript:pic("../images/27_koromo_b.jpg"))
![Doitsu koi](javaScript:pic("../images/27_doitsu_b.jpg"))
![Kujaku](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kujaku_b.jpg"))
![Kumonryu](javaScript:pic("../images/27_kumonryu_b.jpg"))