After a busy first day I was looking forward to completing several orders for customers and new stocks for the shop , first  stop was to Yamazaki a breeder who produces many varieties and here I would find many of the koi I needed.

 
Nisai 1                                                                   Nisai 2
 
Purchased were Kumonryu , Yamabuki Harawake, Soragoi, Beni Goi, Platinum Ogon, Doitsu Platinum, Doitsu Karashigoi, Gin Rin Shiro and Gin Matsuba. 35cm to 40cm . All have very clear skin and heads and excellent value.

Cick HEREfor Video of Nisai 1 and HERE for Nisai 2

Day 2 will be continued later ........



Nisai 3

Also purchased are  Yamabuki Harewake , Doitsu Platinum Ogon , Kumonryu , Beni Kumonryu and Ochiba. They are between 40cm and 45cm.

Nisai 3 video  here

 

After a good morning with Yamasaki , it wasnt long and I was back at Murodo to take a closer look at some of the huge koi this breeder produces , one variety that is becoming more popular due to their quick growth and size is Karashigoi.


 

Karashigoi Video    here


These are two of the different types of Karashigoi arriving next month. They all have superb body shape and clear heads. All Female's  65cm . Other Koi purchased icluded Male and Female Platinum Ogons, 45cm superb white skin.

 
Females  £395                                           Males      £295

Click  HERE for Video

Details about one breeder will be posted later as these Koi are exclusive to me , over the last few years he has improved his Sanke superbly and has Won many Major prizes at many koi shows in Japan including The All Japan Koi Show. He uses two lines for his Sanke and two of the most famous Tarazo and Sadazo. The two main Female Oyagoi are  98cm and 92cm .More details will follow later in this blog.

Other koi purchased on this second day included many Tosai, varieties, Ochiba Shigure , Goshiki , Kikisui , Budo goromo , Asagi , Go-Sanke , Harewake and as many Yamabuki from Izumiya as you need!

 
     After a very busy two days and with 20 boxes purchased  it was now the long drive to The Isawa Nishikigoi Centre the home of Matsunosuke.