This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series 3rd European Shinkokai Koi Show 2013She’s back… and better than ever before! At first I was put on the wrong track and by observing this “one meter plus specimen”. My first thoughts were that the Scandinavian hobbyist Thorsten Nagelsky had won his next Jumbo Champion...Read More
This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series 3rd European Shinkokai Koi Show 2013 Vertigo – yes I can call her by first name now – swims all knowing, however also in full innocence around in the blue champions vat. The looks of this Kohaku are still sublimely. It is pleasent to meet...Read More
This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series 3rd European Shinkokai Koi Show 2013 The 3rd edition of the All European Shinkokai is over now. As we all know with Koi shows, time really flies fast throughout the event. The seven judges, including five Japanese Koi breeders, decided these eleven Koi to be...Read More
Just as with the 2nd All European Shinkokai, which was held in Appelten last year, the Sakai Fish Farm Sanke named Heidi II (and until now had won 3 GC titles) became Supreme Champion after Vertigo again. The cat and mouse game between these two heavy weights, both supplied by Danny’s Koi Café and in the case...Read More
What an impressive head, isn’t it? This is the head of a real old school type of Sanke, although the fish itself isn’t that old yet. It seems like the fish looks a bit mean, but I don’t think she actually means to give this kind of impression. This Sanke has a nice story behind...Read More
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series 3rd European Shinkokai Koi Show 2013Big names that will be present at the 3rd edition of the All European Shinkokai Koi Show, you cannot deny that! The show, which will be held on 10, 11 and 12 May this year seems to become a great...Read More
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Interkoi Show Rheinberg 2013When it comes to Koi, a picture is – even though its brilliant – actually not sufficient. It is about the movements of the tail through the water which gives it such a peaceful impression. In this compilation video we once more...Read More
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Interkoi Show Rheinberg 2013 Next to the Grand and Supreme Champion there are of course a lot of other prizes that are given away on a Koi show. This is also the case on the Interkoi Show, where in total ten Major Awards are provided....Read More
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Interkoi Show Rheinberg 2013It took a long time, but it’s finally here in Western Europe: spring time! And on the same day the first European Show, the Interkoi show, was held. Coincidence? What for sure wasn’t a coincidence was the champion. The Grand Champion title...Read More
When I use the term “Odome” most of you immediately know what I’m talking about. The term Odome is used a lot for Gosanke when talking about Koi, especially for Kohaku. The term is used when a Koi has a white “end of the tail”. With this article I want to show you what difference...Read More
