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President’s Report______________________________________________________ 3
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Coming events 2013___________________________________________________ 5
AKA’s Koi Show Classifications___________________________________________ 6
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Shine on! A Focus on Metallic Koi Kate McGill_______________________________ 8
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A K A R E P O RT E R
President’s Report
AKA’s 32nd Annual
Large Koi Show
is just around the
corner and the final
details are in place
for the running of
this year’s event on
Sunday 7th April at
Cumberland State
Forest, Castle Hill.
I hope I can get the
support of volunteers
to help for setting it
up* on the Saturday
and on the Sunday with the running of the show.
As they say more hands make light work. Please
let our Show Coordinater Paul Miglionico know
if you may be available to assist.
This is a great event to attend, so why not
bring the children or grandchildren and support
your fellow members who are exhibiting their koi
on the day
Our Show Prize Presentation night will
be held at Memories Restaurant, Bankstown
Trotting Club. Arrival 6:45-7:00 pm with
dinner served at 7:45 pm. The price of the
Special Presentation Dinner will be $30 per head
April – May 2013
with drinks (normal price is $60 a head, but
subsidised by AKA). Please contact Bryce Hough
9724 5860 to book a seat.
The Dave Pogson Breeders Trophy will be
held on the May Meeting night. Each entry
must be of 10 koi bred or raised from last years
spawning. Entries can be all one variety or a
mixture of different varieties, so members can
now bring in as many lots of 10 koi as they can
manage. Last year was a record for the number
of entries so lets see it improve from that. Just
remember a suitable container to hold the 10 koi
in and also airline and air stone.
I would like to congratulate our Members
who through their dedication contribute to
each month’s Table Show. March’s meeting (see
picture below) was overwhelming with the sheer
numbers and quality. This activity is an AKA
strength…long may it continue
Lastly I hope everyone has a very Happy
Easter break.
Yours in Koi,
Ian Andrews.
President AKA
*(Show set up starts at 10:00am on Saturday
and we would welcome any helping hands).
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Coming events for members
Meetings are held at the Scottish Hall, 4
Weigand Avenue, Bankstown on the first
Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm.
April Meeting
The April General Meeting of the Australian
Koi Association Inc will be held at the Scottish
Hall, 4 Weigand Avenue Bankstown on Wed 3
April 2013 at 7.30 pm.
AGENDA
1. Welcome to members and guests
2.Apologies
3. Confirmation of minutes of previous
monthly general meeting held 6 Mar 2013
4.Raffle
5.Reports
6. General Business
7. Guest speaker Paul Miglionico will bring us
up to date on forthcoming 32nd Show
8. Table Show Results
9. Raffle Draw
New members
New members are always assured of a friendly
welcome when attending the AKA’s monthly
meetings. Help and advice is available if
required and our Supply Officers can provide
you with koi food and accessories at favourable
prices. Call our membership officer (see details
on page 2) for more information or use the
application form included in this magazine.
Facebook
The AKA is on Facebook at
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AustralianKoiAssociation.
AKA auction dates 2012/13
Held at Auburn Botanic Gardens (entry from
Killeen Street, Auburn). Commencing at 10.00
am. Quality fish at reasonable prices! Food and
refreshments available. Fish food and other fish
keeping supplies also available.
May Meeting
The March General Meeting of the Australian
Koi Association Inc will be held at the
Scottish Hall, 4 Weigand Avenue Bankstown,
Wednesday 1 May 2013 at 7.30 pm. ‘
AGENDA
1. Welcome to members and guests
2.Apologies
3. Confirmation of minutes of previous
monthly general meeting held 3 April 2013
4.Raffle
5.Reports
6. General Business
7. Dave Pogson Breeders Trophy & Jack Cohen
tategoi evening
9. Table Show Results
10. Raffle Draw
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Bankstown City
NSW Chapter
Zen Nippon Airinkai
Sunday 14 April 2013
Sunday 2 June 2013
Sunday 4 August 2012
Sunday 6 October 2013
Sunday 8 December 2013
A K A R E P O RT E R
News
New Supplies
AKA now carries
Orca Quick Grow
medium koi food (10kg)
See inside back cover for
all members’ supplies
KSA auction dates 2013
10.00 am at Auburn Botanical Gardens:
Sunday 26 May 2013
Sunday 30 June 2013
Sunday 28 July 2013
Sunday 22 September 2013
Sunday 24 November 2013
The sale of koi by members of the AKA can
only take place between members of koi clubs
and associations only, as per NSW Department
of Primary Industries (Fisheries) guidelines.
Coming events 2013
AKA’s 32nd Annual
Koi Show
Entry Form open now via
www.akakoi.com.au
REMINDER for 2013 subscriptions
32nd Annual Large Koi Show Saturday and
Sunday 6-7 April 2013
May General Meeting Wed 1 May - Dave
Pogson Breeders Trophy / Jack Cohen Trophy
Christmas Party and Small Koi Show
Sunday 1 December 2013 (there will be no
December General Meeting Night)
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Nichirin Magazine
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A reminder to all members
that anyone wishing to renew
their subscription ($100) to
the Japanese koi magazine
Nichirin should contact Bryce
Hough on 9724 5860
or 0408 8823 025.
April – May 2013
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AKA’s Koi Show Classifications
KOHAKU
HIKARI MOYO
Kohaku
Hariwake, Platinum Kohaku, Yamatonishiki,
Kujaku, Shoshikubai
SANKE
Sanke, Aka Sanke
IKARI UTSURI
SHOWA
Kin Showa, Gin Showa, Gin Shiro, Kin Ki
Utsuri
Showa, Hi Showa, Kindai Showa
UTSURIMONO
Shiro Utsuri, Hi Utsuri, Ki Utsuri
BEKKO
Shiro Bekko, Aka Bekko, Ki Bekko
ASAGI
METALLIC MATSUBA
Gin Matsuba, Kin Matsuba
TANCHO
Tancho Kohaku, Tancho Sanke, Tancho Showa,
Tancho Goshiki, all Ginrin Tancho in these
varieties & all Doitsu Tancho in these varieties
Asagi
KINGINRIN A
SHUSUI
Kinginrin Kohaku, Kinginrin Sanke, Kinginrin
Showa, Ginrin Shiro Utsuri
Shusui, Hi Shusui, Hana Shusui, Ki Shusui
KOROMO
Koromo, Ai Goromo, Sumi Goromo, Budo
Goromo, Koromo Sanke, Koromo Showa,
Goshiki, Goshiki Sanke, Goshiki Showa
KAWARIMONO
Karasugoi, Hajiro, Hageshiro, Yotsujiro,
Suminagashi, Matsukawabake, Kigoi, Benigoi,
Chagoi, Ochiba Shigure, Soragoi, Midorigoi,
Matsuba, Kage Showa, Kage Utsuri, Kanoko,
Kikokuryo, Kin Kikokuryo, Ginga, Karashigoi,
Yuki Asagi
HIKARI MUJI (OGON)
Lemon Ogon, Yamabuki Ogon, Nezu Ogon,
Platinum Ogon, Orange Ogon, Cream Ogon
& all Kinginrin Hikari Muji
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KINGINRIN B
Kinrin Hi Utsuri, Kinrin Ki Utsuri & all the
Kinginrin koi except Kinginrin A, Hikarimuji
and Tancho
METALLIC DOITSU
Doitsu Ogon, Platinum Doitsu, Mizuho Ogon,
Kujaku Doitsu, Doitsu Kin Showa, Kikusui,
Ginsui, Kinsui, Kikokuryu, Kin Kikokuryu,
Kikusui, Kinsui, Ginsui
NON-METALLIC DOITSU
Doitsu Kohaku, Doitsu Sanke, Doitsu Showa,
Doitsu Utsuri, Doitsu Bekko, Kosui, Doitsu
Matsuba, Doitsu Kumonryu, Doitsu Beni
Kumonryu, Doitsu Matsuba & all Doitsu
Kawarimono
A K A R E P O RT E R
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SHINE ON!
A Focus on Metallic Koi
Kate McGill
In 1962 Hoshide Takehira, founder of the
Hoshide Nishikigoi Farm in Yamaguchi
Prefecture, detailed the fascinating history
of the very first koi with an entirely shiny,
reflective skin, like a sheet of metal. The story
first appeared in an early edition of Rinko
magazine and was reproduced in the November
and December editions of Nicherin in 2000
and is one we should not forget. It is hard to
imagine the level of dedication to the dream
of a golden koi, that almost starved an entire
family to death in the post-World War II era of
Japan. Twenty five years after buying a Magoi
with a partly shiny dorsal fin in 1921, Sawata
Aoki had bred and improved a collection of
black-based koi with some gold or silver shine
on the head or body; respectively Kin and Gin
Kabuto, Kinbo and Sakin. In 1946, already in
straitened circumstances from purchasing parent
koi to improve his semi-metallic line, Sawata
found a female “Shiro-Fuji”, an essentially white
koi with brightly shining markings on the head.
Sawata’s daughter, Kinuko, sacrificed her precious
savings of ¥60 to enable her Father to buy the
koi and with it, Sawata finally produced just two,
completely golden koi out of an entire spawn.
First named “Ogon-no-Taki” (golden waterfall),
the Ogon had arrived (photo 1 – AM). This is
not the end of the story however, because to raise
the two golden and twenty-eight other promising
fry, the family actually had to reduce their own
Photo 1
Photo 2
Introducing - The Ogon Story
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meagre rations of food, so the koi could eat.
Sawata even caught and chewed up locusts for
his young koi. The love of the Aoki family for
their koi is legendary and Hoshide Takehira
reflects that it is no wonder that Ogons have
developed with such a friendly nature.
Although Sawata Aoki’s Ogon is first, quite
independently, Ogon were also produced in
Akita Prefecture by Takejiro Takahashi in 1955,
who made a gift of them to the Emperor in
1958, bringing the Ogon into the limelight for
the first time.
Hoshide Takehira took up the initial
specialist challenge of breeding Ogon in large
numbers. At this time very few Ogon were
available, but he managed to find twelve to use as
parents (oyagoi) and through the late 1950s and
early 1960s realised his dream.
Early “classic” metallic Ogon were single
coloured, fully scaled (wagoi) koi with a slightly
brownish golden colour which darkened when
temperatures rose above 20ºC. An immediate
goal was to brighten the appearance of Ogon
and stabilise the colour at any temperature. This
was achieved by crossing Ogon with the nonmetallic, single coloured yellow Kigoi, resulting
in the modern Yamabuki Ogon we see today,
credited to Masamoto Kataoka in 1957. This
breeder also produced the orange (orenji) and red
(rose, hi) Ogons (Photo 2) by originally crossing
Asagi into the Ogon lines, a process which took
almost ten years to produce the sought-after,
deeply coloured metallic orange and red koi in
1956. Platinum and cream Ogon followed in the
early 1960s. The spectacular silver or Platinum
Ogon (Photo 3) was first bred by Tadao Yoshioka
in 1963 from a light grey Nezu (mouse) Ogon
crossed with a red-eyed Kigoi. Murashige Koi
Farm in Yamaguchi Prefecture became famous
for Platinum Ogon, originally using Yamabuki
Ogon parents, also producing the cream variant
in 1987 incidentally (Nicherin: August 2005,
Nishikigoi Mondo: 2009). Platinum Ogon were
also produced by Setaro Hirasawa of Marusei Koi
Farm; beginning in 1965 using “Shiro Ogon”
parents he had managed to purchase (Koi:
Harald Bachmann 2008).
The late 1950s and early 60s saw the birth
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of many new varieties of metallic koi, including
doitsu versions, the most prized of which present
two perfectly aligned rows of large scales along
the entire length of the back (kagamigoi). A
row of scales is also acceptable along each lateral
line, but extra, (redundant) scales demerit the
koi. Doitsugoi may also be completely scale-less
(kawagoi) or have incomplete rows of scales
along the back. Doitsu Ogon first appeared in
1958, when Tomisaku Sakai (Matsunosuke)
of Mushigame crossed a black doitsugoi (Kuro
Doitsu) with an Ogon (Nicherin: Dec 2000).
The first Matsuba Ogon (each scale area has
a dark wedge, giving a “pine cone” pattern)
appeared in 1961 and is credited to Eizaburo
Mano (Ryuzo) of Iwamagi. He mated an Ogon
with a Matsuba offspring bred by Masamoto
Kataoka from a cross between an Asagi and an
Ogon (Photo 4).
The creation of the Ogon koi was also
recorded and commented upon by Masamoto
Kataoka in the 1960s:
“Since the colouring of the Ogon is
particularly austere, once the novelty wears off, I
imagine there will be a limit to demand. I have
started breeding with the aim of putting showy
markings on the Ogon” (Nicherin: Dec 2000).
A farsighted breeder? Since their
introduction, Ogon, particularly Platinum
Ogon, have been crossed with probably every
other variety of Nishikigoi, resulting in many
popular multi-patterned metallic koi, for
example, the complex metallic orange / red
patterned, silver based, black vignetted Kujaku
(peacock – Photo 5). Kujaku is essentially a
metallic “Goshiki equivalent”, but was first
produced by Toshio Hirasawa in 1961 from a
doitsu Matsuba and a “Momiji Ogon” cross.
Today, Kujaku is a stabilised variety, although
said to have a very complex bloodline (Nishikigoi
Mondo 2009). Other well-known examples
are the Hariwake Ogon, Platinum Kohaku,
Yamatonishiki (metallic Sanke) and Kin Showa
(metallic Showa).
Strangely enough, forty years later, basic
Ogon still retain the reputation of attracting
more people to the Nishikigoi hobby than any
other variety of koi.
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Photo 4
Photo 5
Photo 6
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Introducing - Some Basic Facts about
Metallic Koi
“Hikari” means “shiny” and “Ogon”, simply
“golden.” Metallic skin on a koi has a completely
different appearance from non-metallic skin,
having a flat reflective finish, rather like the dull
side of metal baking foil. Fins look solid to the
edges, as opposed to non-metallic fins, which
usually have a translucent edge, even on large koi.
All fully scaled metallic koi display the delicate
netting effect (or amine) called fukurin (Photo
6). Fukurin is an important point of beauty on
metallic koi created by a combination of the
layering effect of skin and scales, the subtle or
dramatic differences in pigmentation and lustre
between the layers and the difference in light
reflection of scales and surrounding skin.
Because of their shine, most metallic koi
are particularly eye-catching. They stand out
immediately, amongst any collection and perhaps
for this reason alone, are very appealing to anyone
unfamiliar with koi in general. Some experienced
hobbyists and serious koi show exhibitors do not
take metallic koi very seriously, since many are
considered relatively easy to produce and rarely
take any award at a show above variety champion.
However, it is undeniable that a large, pure gold,
gleaming, koi like a Yamabuki Ogon adds a
wonderful touch of colour in the pond (Photo 7),
beautiful to watch and they are probably the most
commonly kept metallic koi.
There are three metallic categories of koi for
showing purposes, although there are metallic
varieties, which are classified outside them by
some koi societies, namely those of the Karasugoi
(Crow koi) line. For example, Zen Nippon
Airinkai (ZNA) classify Ki Kokuryu and Kin Ki
Kokuryo (Photo 8 - essentially metallic Kumonryu
and Beni Kumonryu respectively) as Kawarigoi
(something strange).
Photo 7
Hikarimuji (single coloured metallic koi)
Hikarimuji comprises a group of single coloured
shiny koi collectively known as Ogon (see Photo
6). The group includes Matsuba Ogon, because
the vignette such koi demonstrate is not regarded
as a pattern. All Hikarimuji may be either fully
scaled or doitsu. Colours vary from the pure
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Photo 8
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silver Platinum Ogon (see Photo 3), through grey
(Nezu or mouse Ogon - Photo 9), cream, light
and deep gold (Yamabuki Ogon – see Photo 1)
to orange and red (Orenji and Hi Ogon – see
Photo 2). All may appear as Matsuba and doitsu
variations. A Platinum Matsuba is called a Gin
(silver) Matsuba (see Koi B, box-out 3); a golden
yellow Matsuba a Kin (gold – see Photo 4)
Matsuba and an orange or red metallic Matsuba
is called Kin Hi Matsuba (Photo 10). Doitsu Kin
Hi Matsuba are called Mizuho (rice ears – Photo
11) Ogon and are very rare.
Important appreciation points for
Hikarimuji include a completely homogeneous
colour from nose to tail and ideally to the tips of
all fins. The metallic shine should be as bright as
possible over the entire koi (Photo 12). Scaling
must be meticulously neat, for both fully scaled
and doitsu koi. On a Matsuba, the pine cone
vignette effect must look neat and clear bordered
as well as being deeply coloured for excellence.
It goes without saying that the figure of the
koi must also be excellent, but unfortunately
Hikarimuji quite often display fins either too
large or too small (see Photo 11) and they are
prone to developing a “stumpy” shape, (Photo
13) too broad for their length. When they do
grow well, Hikarimuji can achieve enormous size
and volume and often take Jumbo koi awards at
major shows (see Photo 9).
The purity of the gleaming colour on an
excellent Hikarimuji is incredibly appealing,
hence their continuing popularity. Certainly in
Australia, breeders have found that although
Hikarimuji are easy to produce; a really superb,
perfectly conformed, large example is not at all
easy to accomplish, therefore, treasured.
Hikarimoyo – (multi-coloured, ‘whitebased’ metallic koi)
Hikarimoyo, shiny koi of more than one colour,
is a similar ‘catch-all’ to Kawarigoi, for metallic
koi other than those of Showa or Utsurimono
lineage. All Hikarimoyo may appear as doitsu.
Two groups of Hikarimoyo are traditionally
recognised, firstly, Hariwake Ogon (Photo 14)
and secondly, metallic derivatives of nonmetallic groups, for example, metallic Sanke
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(Yamatonishiki – Photo 15 & see Koi C, Table
3) or metallic Koromo (Shochikubai). Most of
these are relatively rare and top class examples
rarer still. Metallic Bekko and Shusui are almost
never seen. Remember, for excellence, these
group 2 metallic koi have the difficult task of
fulfilling metallic and non-metallic appreciation
points pertinent to the variety in question. For
example, a Yamatonishiki should demonstrate
a clear silver base; clean edged, homogeneous,
Kohaku-like metallic hi patterns; dense, neatly
arranged metallic black (sumi) markings as well
as excellent shine. Not forgetting, of course,
superb shape and proportions.
With its complex pattern of metallic red
and white overlaid by a vignette, Kujaku is
probably the Hikarimoyo worked upon most,
by koi breeders and is the only metallic variety
considered almost equally competitive with the
‘big three’ non-metallic koi varieties, Kohaku,
Sanke and Showa. A really top quality Kujaku
is a very rare koi indeed, considering all the
appreciation elements involved (Photo 16 & see
Koi D Table 3).
Group 1 Hariwake Ogon, are silver-based
with golden, orange or red patterns. Doitsu
versions are collectively called Kikusui (Photo
17 & see Koi E Table 3). Their origins are
unclear. Accounts suggest a natural mutation
to a patterned appearance from a cross between
two Ogon, or, one involving Ochiba Shigure,
a grey non-metallic koi with orange patterns
(Nishikigoi Mondo 2009). Metallic (Platinum)
Kohaku from a Kohaku / Ogon cross essentially
have the same appearance as Hariwake Ogon,
although colour of hi would be expected to be
deep orange or red. In reality, the genetics of
Hariwake Ogon are probably very complex.
In 1992, a new and interesting metallic koi
appeared, the Ki Kokuryu, produced by Haruo
Aoki from a Kumonryu / Doitsu Platinum Ogon
cross. He went on to breed Kin Ki Kokuryu
(Photo 18) by reputably introducing Doitsu
Kujaku into the line ((Nishikigoi Mondo
2009). Metallic Karasugoi had arrived. Since
that time, it is likely that Kin Ki Kokuryu
result from several different crosses, probably
involving Kin Showa, because their appearance
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Photo 10
Photo 11
Photo 12
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is incredibly variable. Both Aoki and Igarashi
Koi Farms produce attractive Ki Kokuryu
and Kin Ki Kokuryu (Koi: Harald Bachmann
2008). A metallic version of the fully scaled
Matsukawabake (Ginga or Galaxy - Photo 19) is
occasionally seen.
Metallic Karasugoi are typified by sumi on
the head and black pectoral fin joints (motoguro),
hence, do not really “fit” with other “whitebased” Hikarimoyo although, since they are
metallic, some koi societies classify them in this
category. The ZNA classification of Kawarigoi
also seems rather inappropriate, since all other
varieties in Kawarigoi are non-metallic. A
resolution to this dilemma is still outstanding.
Common faults for all Hikarimoyo are
conformational, as for Hikarimuji, poor lustre
and sometimes rather faded colours (Photo 20).
Unfortunately, it is very difficult to achieve excellent
lustre and intense colour at the same time. Hence
hi is often golden rather than red and sumi pewter
coloured, on metallic koi. Poor pattern edges
(see Photo 14) and unsightly black stains around
the eyes, nose and in the fins sometimes demerit
Hikarimoyo (see Koi M Box-Table 1). The silver
base must be clean for excellence.
Hikari Utsuri
Hikari Utsuri include metallic koi of Showa and
Utsurimono lineage only, the traditional “blackbased” groups. “Black-based” simply indicates the
style of sumi appearing on these koi, including
markings on the head and nose, as pectoral and
other fin joints (motoguro) and as large wrapping,
often jagged looking patterns on the body which
tend to cross the back from side to side (Photo
21). The arrangement of sumi on Showa and
Utsuri, including their metallic derivatives, is quite
different to the black patterns on Karasugoi, which
either almost cover the koi or appear laterally,
running from head to tail.
Hikari Utsuri includes Kin Showa (see Photo
21) and metallic, two-coloured Utsurimono, the
silver Gin Shiro Utsuri (Photo 22), the golden
Kin Ki Utsuri (Photo 23 & see Koi H, Table 3)
and the metallic red Kin Hi Utsuri. Kin Showa
development is credited to Manjiro Tanako and
Kin Ki Utsuri to Fujizo Takahashi. Kin Ki Utsuri
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has a long history, first appearing in 1959. Kin
Hi Utsuri generally appear incidentally from Kin
Showa breeding (Nishikigoi Mondo 2009). It is
very difficult to achieve a deeply coloured Kin Hi
Utsuri with excellent shine since metallic lustre
and depth of colour appear in general, to be
inversely proportional.
Appreciation points for Hikari Utsuri are
essentially the same as for the non-metallic
parent varieties. First and foremost, the koi must
demonstrate an excellent conformation, which
includes proportionate head, body and fins as well
as a good overall shape.
Kin Showa ideally should display metallic
red, black and white in similar proportions,
in patterns involving the whole koi (see Photo
21). Pattern edges should all be neat and clearly
bordered. Metallic red and black should be as
deeply coloured as possible, but metallic lustre
must also be very evident. Fins look best with
clear silver borders, demonstrating the shine. As
for Hikarimoyo, a white window on the head is
sought after (see Koi M, Table 1).
Gin Shiro, Kin Ki and Kin Hi Utsuri should
all display a clean looking, very shiny base colour
without spots or stains. Sumi patterns should
not dominate the koi and should look as deeply
coloured as possible with clear borders. Very
common problems for metallic Utsurimono are
(a) a disproportionately large amount of sumi on
the head and body, (b) almost solid black fins and
(c) broken borders to sumi patterns with small
sumi speckles spreading into the coloured base (see
Photo 23).
Although modern examples have improved,
all Hikari Utsuri may be subject to faded colours
(see Koi H, Table 3), especially when placed in a
blue show vat. Hikari Utsuri and especially Kin
Showa are one of the most difficult varieties to
produce to a high standard. They often do not
grow well or develop with fins out of proportion
to body size (Photo 24). However, when an
excellent example displaying good colour and
superb shine is discovered, it is easy to understand
the appeal of this variety of koi, since they display
the powerful impression of any “black-based”
variety plus the incredibly eye-catching splendour
of metallic skin.
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Table 1: Did You Know?
Interestingly, and very different from nonmetallic koi which demonstrate hi patterns,
a large white window on the head of a
Hikarimoyo is considered beautiful, because
it allows appreciation of the bright platinum
base colour (Koi M).
1. A contributing factor to why metallic
koi, particularly patterned metallic koi
do not compete successfully at shows
for the top awards, is that they rarely
achieve a very large size, therefore lack
overall impressiveness.
2. Although some metallic patterned
koi are “equivalent” to a non-metallic
variety, they were not necessarily first
produced by a simple metallic / nonmetallic cross utilising the variety in
question. For example, interestingly, the
Yamatonishiki (metallic Sanke) story
involves a 15-year breeding history
by Seikichii Hoshino starting with
Asagi crossed with a Kin Kabuto; one
of the original partially metallic lines.
Offspring were mated successively with
Sakura Ogon until Yamatonishiki was
reached (Koi: Harald Bachmann 2008).
3. The development of Kin Ki Utsuri is an
important reason why the non-metallic
Ki Utsuri declined. The metallic version
is considered far more attractive.
4. Unusually, Ki and Hi Utsuri plus their
metallic equivalents tend to have heavily
striped finnage or completely black fins,
rather than neat motoguro, like Shiro
Utsuri and Showa.
5. Rather than admired, Kin-Gin-Rin
has been denigrated in the past by
some hobbyists as an “add on” feature
to improve the appearance of poorer
Judging Metallic Varieties
Metallic varieties present judging difficulties
because you are not always comparing like
to like, especially for Hikarimoyo and Hikari
Utsuri. A class of Hikarimoyo might include
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Koi M
6.
7.
quality koi.
It is sometimes difficult to assess the
overall lustre of a metallic koi, in the
presence of Kin-Gin-Rin.
Some years ago, confusion between a
type of poor quality Kin-Gin-Rin called
“Matsunosuke shine” and beautiful
fukurin (see above) displayed on nonmetallic koi caused difficulties at shows.
Matsunosuke shine refers to one or two,
incomplete rows of partially shiny scales
just above the lateral line. Seen from
the side, they can give the impression
of Kin-Gin-Rin, but in fact should be
ignored or judged as a distraction if very
obvious.
Yamatonishiki, Hariwake Ogon, Kikusui,
Kujaku, Gin Bekko, Shochikubai and in the UK,
Ki Kokuryu and Kin Ki Kokuryu. Shape and
lustre are common to all as judging criteria, but
after that, you must consider doitsu against fully
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Koi 13
Koi 14
Koi 15
Koi 16
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A K A R E P O RT E R
Table 2: Is it Metallic or
Non-Metallic? Identifying
the Groups
(1) There is only one clear indicator you
need to remember. Look at the pectoral
fins closely. Metallic koi have opaque, solid
looking, shiny fins, whereas non-metallic fins
are translucent on young koi. Even mature,
non-metallic koi tend to have translucent
edges to their fins (Koi N & Koi O).
(2) Following point (1), Kin-Gin-Rin koi
can be successfully identified. Even KinGin-Rin when it occurs on a metallic koi as
an additional shine. A shiny non-metallic
Kin-Gin-Rin variety will show the typical
non-metallic translucent fins. To be classified
as Kin-Gin-Rin, a koi must have at least 3
and preferably many more rows of highly
shiny scales on each side of the dorsal line.
(3) Hikarimuji group metallic koi are
one colour, with no pattern blocks. Each
scale area may show a black central wedge
(Matsuba scaling), but the entire body of the
koi looks the same.
Koi N
(4) Hikarimoyo are multi-patterned, with
or without additional Matsuba style scaling.
Generally, they do not have black head
patterns or pectoral fin joints, i.e. they are
“white-based”. Ki Kokuryu, Kin Ki Kokuryu
and Ginga are exceptions, classified in
Kawarigoi (or Kawarimono) by some koi
societies and in Hikarimoyo by others.
(5) Hikari Utsuri only includes metallic
Showa and Utsurimono. Black appears on
the head and nose, as motoguro (or very
heavy stripes) in the fins and as large, deeply
wrapping markings on the body. The “blackbased” sumi arrangement.
Koi O
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Koi 17
Koi 18
Koi 19
Koi 20
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Koi 21
Koi 22
Koi 23
Koi 24
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Koi 25
Koi 26
Koi 27
Koi 28
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scaled, dual and multi coloured koi, with and
without a vignette, together. As in a Best in Size
class, multi-patterned metallic groups require
each koi to be assessed against its “ideal”, that
is, to what degree it achieves all the appreciation
points pertinent to that particular variety, not
forgetting how difficult it is considered to be, to
do so. If the koi that scores highly has also a good
figure and shine, it is the winner of the class.
Hikarimuji also, present their own unique
problems. There are few appreciation points to
focus upon, following basic shape, proportions
and shine. Hence it is important to examine each
koi very closely, to assess very small differences.
For example, are all the scale lines neatly laid
out? Are there any small imperfections in the
colour? Is the colour homogeneous? Does the
colour reach to the edge of every fin? Points that
would be considered very minor, on a patterned
koi, assume considerable significance on koi of a
single colour.
When a Metallic-Appearing Koi is, in
fact, Non Metallic
Kin-Gin-Rin koi also present a shiny appearance,
perhaps confusing to beginners. Especially as kingin-rin scaling can occur on any koi, including
metallic varieties. The words “Kin” (gold) and
“Gin” (silver) refer to the background colour
on which the effect occurs. Hence “kin-rin”
occurs on red or yellow, “gin-rin” on white, grey
or black. It is the actual scale, rather than the
skin however, that produces the glittering shine,
on Kin-Gin-Rin varieties (Photo 25). There is
Jargon Busters
Momiji Ogon (Japanese maple leaves) is
described as an Ogon with red Kohaku-like
patterns on an Asagi-like base skin, form an
Ogon bloodline (Nishikigoi Mondo 2009).
This gives the impression of a metallic koi
like a modern Goshiki, with the vignette only
on the white (or silver) skin.
Asagi – A light blue koi with a darker blue
vignette. Asagi usually also show some red
patterns around the sides of the head and
body, including the fin joints (motoaka).
The dorsal fin may also show a red base. Red
patterns on Asagi may increase with time,
eventually involving the whole koi and reclassifying it as Aka (red) Matsuba.
Beni Kumonryu – a Kumonryu with
additional red patterns or where white
patterns are entirely replaced by red.
Showa – a koi with red, black and white
patterns where black (sumi) appears on
the head and nose, as pectoral fin joints
(motoguro) and as often extensive, deeply
wrapping patterns on the body. Such a layout
of sumi may be called ‘black-based’.
Utsurimono – two coloured koi (white
(shiro), yellow (ki) or red (hi)) with black
patterns in the same format as for Showa,
although sumi in fins may be very extensive.
Goshiki (five colours) – a non-metallic
white-based koi with red patterns and a blue
or black vignette, which varies enormously,
koi to koi. Modern Goshiki demonstrate the
vignette only on white skin.
Matsukawabake – a fully scaled black and
white patterned koi where the areas of white
and black can alter dramatically over time,
even seasonally. A usual appearance is a large
white area over the head and shoulders, with
sumi increasing towards the tail.
Kumonryu – always doitsu, a Kumonryu is a
black koi with white patterns, which tend to
run laterally along the body from nose to tail.
Sakura Ogon – A Platinum Kohaku with
some blurring to the red pattern, for example
inclusion of kanoko or dappled colour.
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no metallic shine on the head or fins, unless
the basic koi happens to be metallic. The shiny
deposit occurs in different styles, covering the
whole scale (Beta- gin), as lines running over each
scale (Hiroshima-gin, the most commonly seen),
as a small lump in the centre of each scale (Pearlgin) and as a rim to each scale edge (Kado-gin).
All Kin-Gin-Rin koi are fully scaled (wagoi), the
beauty of kin-gin-rin depends on the availability
of multiple lines of scales.
Kin-Gin-Rin origins are rather unclear.
The first records begin in 1929, in Niigata, but
it is likely that it existed before that time. It is
told that early Kin-Gin-Rin was of the Betagin type, rather dull, unstable, irregular and
appearing below the lateral line (Nicherin: 2005,
Nishishigoi Mondo: 2009). Modern Kin-GinRin, generally “diamond” or “dia-gin”, was first
stabilised in Hiroshima about 35 years ago, hence
it being often referred to as Hiroshima-gin (see
Photo 25). One original parent was a Gin-Rin
Shiromuji, (a plain white koi) brought from
Niigata (Nicherin: 2005). Hiroshima Kin-GinRin is stable, occurs along the back of the koi
and when of excellent quality, literally glitters like
a diamond in the sun (Photo 26). Pearl Kin-GinRin, now rare, was originally worked upon by
Sekiguchi Koi Farm in Niigata, abandoned, then
re-started in 2002 (Nicherin: 2005).
For excellence, the shine of Kin-Gin-Rin
scales should appear as evenly distributed as
possible, involving at least 3, and ideally as
many scale lines as possible, on either side of
the dorsal line. The width of each scale and the
whole length of each scale line should shine
(Photo 27), from head to tail and be glitteringly
obvious, regardless of angle from which the koi
is viewed. Single coloured, non-metallic koi like
the brown Chagoi and red Benigoi are ideal as a
background to demonstrate excellent Kin-GinRin and these varieties, as well as many others,
have gained great popularity. When a pattern is
involved, especially one involving sumi, it is less
easy to achieve continuity of the shine along scale
lines (see Koi I & J, Box-Out 3). Less easy still to
retain good pattern edges in the presence of KinGin-Rin. Hi and sumi patterns can look blurred
and washed out because of strong Kin-Gin-Rin.
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However, these problems have largely been
overcome in recent years and excellent Kin-GinRin patterned koi, including Go-Sanke varieties
are now extensively produced, although jumbo
Kin-Gin-Rin koi are as yet rarely seen (Photo
28). Kin-Gin-Rin koi, particularly in the smaller
sizes, often compete successfully to Best in Size
and occasionally to Champion level (for example
Best Baby or Best Young).
Judging Kin-Gin-Rin varieties requires
examination of the quality of the basic koi and
the level to which the Kin-Gin-Rin achieves
excellence. When both are seen at a high
standard there is no conflict. However, judging
for example, koi (a) which fulfils all its basic
appreciation criteria superbly, but has mediocre
Kin-Gin-Rin, against koi (b) with superb KinGin-Rin but deficient in other areas, is more
difficult. It becomes important to assess the level
of the deficiency in question before making a
decision. For example, if koi (b) simply had a
poor pattern, the better Kin-Gin-Rin would
score highly. However, if it had a more serious
defect, for example involving conformation, then
koi (a) would take precedence. When Kin-GinRin is involved, a balance of its quality alongside
other appreciation points must always be sought.
An Inspiration
The Ogon story is truly, an inspirational
tale of a man with a dream, his courage and
determination to see it through and a family
prepared to selflessly support him to the
realisation of his goal. A shining golden koi.
There are definitely parallels in Australia.
The sheer dedication of koi breeders here has
produced some spectacular improvements in the
quality of our koi and has also resurrected lost
varieties. Anyone who has spawned koi knows
just how difficult a job they face to hatch and
raise the fry. Also, just how few, if any, excellent
koi will be the result. However, the dream
remains for everyone – one day! That “koi of a
lifetime” will appear.
A K A R E P O RT E R
Table 3: Examples of
metallic and Kin-Gin-Rin Koi
Koi A –
Yamabuki Ogon
(Hikarimuji)
A nice example of a
mature, deep golden
Ogon. The figure is
excellent and scaling
is neat. The koi has
good lustre, colour is
very homogeneous
and no stains are
visible. The lines on
the head probably indicate that it is quite old.
Koi B – Gin
Matsuba
(Hikarimuji)
This over 80cm
Gin Matsuba is
exceptionally clean
looking. The figure
is good, although a
slightly thicker tail
area or peduncle
would give a more
powerful impression.
The koi has good lustre, a very clean head and
neat Matsuba scaling. The red stains in the fins
are unfortunate, but must be viewed with other
excellent features.
Koi C – Doitsu
Yamatonishiki
(Hikarimoyo)
This is a young
koi with a pleasing
figure. Colours are
excellent with very
neat edges to the
pattern, which is
nicely arranged.
Unfortunately, the
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metallic lustre is poor. It is difficult to achieve
strong colour and shine on metallic koi.
Koi D – Kujaku
(Hikarimoyo)
This mature,
superbly
configured Kujaku
won the Best in
Size category at the
Shinkokai show
in Tokyo in 2008.
It is a powerfullooking koi with
a very memorable
head pattern.
Colour, lustre and pattern edges are excellent,
although notice one or two small imperfections
in the Matsuba scaling, overlooked for a Kujaku
of this standard.
Koi E – Doitsu
Kikusui
(Hikarimoyo)
Koi E is a young
Kikusui showing a
good figure; lustre
and a pleasing
pattern. The base
colour is very clean
and the lovely
bright orange
hi, homogeneous. Pattern edges are very neat,
essential on any doitsu koi. If this koi were fully
scaled it would be called a Hariwake Ogon.
Koi F – Kin
Ki Kokuryu
(Kawarigoi /
Hikarimoyo)
This young
example of a
Kin Ki Kokuryu
is exceptional,
showing a neat
figure, very clean
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skin, good lustre and nicely placed metallic red
markings. The black (sumi) is just beginning to
develop on either side of the dorsal scale lines,
on the nose and as pectoral fin joints (motoguro).
Notice scales on this variety carry the black
Matsuba-style vignette.
Koi G – Kin
Showa (Hikari
Utsuri)
Kin Showa are
extremely difficult
to achieve to a high
standard, but this
lustrous example is
very pleasing with
a good figure, clear
silver base and deep
metallic red (hi)
patterns. Typically
for this variety,
some of the black
(sumi) appears pewter coloured. Despite lack
of strength to the sumi and some dappling of
hi (Kanoko), with the nose sumi and neat black
pectoral fin joints (motoguro), this Kin Showa is
very attractive.
Koi H- Kin Ki
Utsuri (Hikari
Utsuri)
This adult Kin Ki
Utsuri has a slightly
slender figure,
but a very clean
golden base without
any black (sumi)
speckles, rare for
this variety. Lustre
is acceptable, but
the black (sumi)
patterns show a
typical problem for
this variety, appearing bronze, rather than black.
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Koi I – Kin-Gin
Rin Kohaku
(Kin-Gin-Rin A)
A young KinGin-Rin Kohaku
showing an
excellent figure,
superb white skin
and strong red (hi).
Patterns are neatly
arranged with good
edges. Kin-Gin-Rin
scaling is fairly even
where it appears,
but unfortunately is
clearly visible only on white skin.
Koi J – Kin-Rin
Hi Showa (KinGin-Rin A)
This is an
exceptional
Hi Showa,
demonstrating
a lovely shape,
superb red (hi)
and dense black
(sumi) with perfect
edges. Notice that
the Kin-Gin-Rin
scaling does not appear in the sumi patterns, but
is visible over hi, involving many rows of scales.
This would be a difficult koi to judge, against
others with much stronger Kin-Gin-Rin, but
lesser quality.
Koi K – Gin-Rin
Tancho Sanke
(Tancho)
Although this koi
has Gin-Rin (over
white and black
only) scaling, for
show purposes
it is classified
with Tancho.
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The koi has a good figure, nice white and an
excellent Tancho marking with very clear edges.
Unfortunately the sumi is rather scattered,
giving a messy appearance, not helped by the
fact that it also looks broken, due to the Gin-Rin
scaling.
Koi L – Kin-Gin-Rin Ochiba Shigure
skin is a clear grey,
but orange brown
patterns are a little
weak and scattered.
Kin-Gin-Rin scaling
is visible, but rather
uneven along the
back.
This mature example has huge volume,
appearing slightly too wide for its length. The
pectoral fins are also rather large. The base
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