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Nikkei Koi All Japan Class Gallery Many of the koi on this page can also be considered as the breeders' top tategoi. In conjuction with our Tategoi page many of these koi exhibit tategoi like qualities but have risen to the next sphere of koi excellence. The Tategoi page are for younger koi that have the potential to become as those on this page. All of our All Japan Class koi began as the breeders' top tategoi and have now advanced to become prospective contenders in the coveted Zen Nihon Shinkoukai All Japan Combined Koi Show and Zen Nihon Airinkai Show. Featured Selections Momotaro Kohaku - Momo chan
"Momo chan" the name she is affectionately known by came to us luckily in September 2005. This was our very first visit to Momotaro and we would never have imagined the opportunity to purchase their #1 sansai (3 year old) of 2005. Generally, new customers to a breeder's farm usually are shown the third and forth picks and if you are lucky their #2 selections. Amongst the generous hospitality of Momotaro we were truly fortunate for the offer to purchase her. Momo chan as sansai was a slender 65cm (25.6"). We knew that she had the potential to grow large. From the 2005 to 2007 season she has been raised in Momotaro's 1500 ton pond. The pictures above show the significant change to her body mass. Impressive ly, although her body has gained much girth her beni quality and pattern have remained untainted. From this 2008 season and on we will concentrate on her length. She will be moved to the mud pond where we will challange her to surpass 85cm as rokusai (6 years old). Sakuma Koi Farm - #1 Showa (4 Years Running)
Prior to our purchase of Sakuma Koi Farm's #1 showa Sakuma san told us that we were the first foreigners to purhcase koi of this magnitude in the history of his farm. Another first is, this showa was his #1 nisai (2 year old) in November 2006 and to date is still the #1 koi in the history of the farm. Sakuma Koi Farm - #1 Ginrin Tancho Showa
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