On the recent Dainichi Koi Farm auction the highest bid was one of 21 million (21.000.000!) Yen for a Showa referred to as ‘Special 01′. It was Ryuki Narita that equals his previous world record auction bid at Sakai Fish Farm. Basically he spend around €150.000,- or $205.000,- for one Koi. Crazy, isn’t it? Continue...Read More
The Grand Champion of 2013′s All Japan Rinyukai Show is the Dainichi Kohaku that also won the 2012 Niigata Nogyosai and 85 Bu Kokugyo Award on this years All Japan Koi Show. What else can we expect of this fish in the future? There’s also other news where the brothers Mano can be proud of....Read More
This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series Ikeage Season 2013 For every passionated Koi hobbyist that wants to be as up to date as possible about all the things that are currently going on during the harvest season, Facebook is the ideal place to check out on a daily basis. With various...Read More
This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Ikeage Season 2013 Maruboshi is one the older breeders that really specialized in a certain Koi variety. Before the big earthquake in 2004 the brothers Shoji and Shoichi Hoshino were the Niigata king of Kohaku. Actually, they still produce some great Kohaku at the moment. Please judge...Read More
This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series Ikeage Season 2013 It seems that Isa Koi Farm is conquering the whole of Niigata now this year, as they have won both Grand as Supreme Champion on this years Niigata Nogyosai. By many seen as the 3rd Koi show of the world (behind the...Read More
This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series Ikeage Season 2013It was a exciting battle on the Niigata Nogyosai. It was Dominika Walus that brought us this beautiful shot of the tricolored winner that is originating from the Isa Koi Farm. With 85 cm, a surprising pattern that is carried on a strong...Read More
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Ikeage Season 2013I have now just got my hands on a picture of the Grand Champion of the 60th edition of the Nagaoka Koi Show. This 83 centimeter long giant, bred by Hisato Nogami of the Nagomi Koi Farm we will for sure see back...Read More
This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series Ikeage Season 2013I have now just got my hands on a picture of the Grand Champion of the 60th edition of the Nagaoka Koi Show. This 83 centimeter long giant, bred by Hisato Nogami of the Nagomi Koi Farm we will for sure see back...Read More
This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Ikeage Season 2013 Today I have joined the ikeage of one of my favorite breeders, Maruju. Every time when I am in Japan, I visit the Maruju Koi Farm to check out their annual improvements of (mainly) their Showa. I am really looking forward to...Read More
Congratulations to all winners of the "People's Choice Awards", which is the public voting portion of the IWGS New Waterlily Competition. On-site voting was open to the public and a total of 700 votes were cast. All photos provided by Tamara Kilbane. …Read More
