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Aokiya Koi FarmABBeni Kikokuryu, hi pattern does not change, but the sumi does.Aoki: It was 1993. 10 years ago, I crossbred a maleKumonryu with a female Kikusui. At the time,"Kikokuryu" appeared. When the Kikokuryu becamethree years old, it won "Best-in-Variety" at the All JapanCombined Young Nishikigoi Show.Kodama: The Kikokuryu at that time was beautifulbecause the sumi pattern was described on a shinyplatinum body, it is not an exaggeration to say it wasan innovative new variety. There was no koi that hadsumi on platinum. Your contribution was truly great.Also, "Beni Kikokuryu," another one of your creations,is famous. How did you create it?Aoki: It is also from a Kumonryu. Kikokuryu simply hassumi on platinum. But by crossing a Kikusui with aKumonryu, "the red of the Kikusui" came out. Koiwithout red became Kikokuryu whereas koi with redbecame Beni Kikokuryu.Kodama: Interesting. "Kin Kikokuryu" was created byMr. Seiki Igarashi in Ozumori. Please explain thedifference from that koi.Aoki: Kin Kikokuryu of Mr. Igarashi has gold. My BeniKikokuryu has "cinnabar red." It is a difference of goldand cinnabar red.Kodama: I see. Because Mr. Igarashi crossed a Kumonryuwith a Kin Showa Sanshoku to create Kin Kikokuryu,it has a golden color. You crossed a Kumonryu with aKikusui for Beni Kikokuryu; it has red.Aoki: Exactly. Therefore, my Beni Kikokuryu is characterizedwith a deep red hi.Kodama: Speaking of characteristics, BeniKikokuryu continuously changes sumi, doesn't it?Aoki: Yes. The hi pattern of Beni Kikokuryu doesnot change, but the sumi does depending on theenvironment. It is a fun part of Beni Kikokuryuthat the sumi changes like the Kumonryu.Here in picture A is the Beni Kikokuryu when itwon Best-in-Size at a koi show in England.Picture B shows the same koi when it left Japan.More sumi appeared after it arrived in England.Kodama: Mmmm. It changed very wonderfully.The change of sumi is a charm of Beni Kikokuryu.Now, please tell us how you breed Kikokuryu.Aoki: When I breed Kikokuryu, because itsparent is Kumonryu, we cull only black fry fromthe beginning to the end. After they hatch, wefirst pick only the black fry. And while keepingthem for about one month, they grow about 3cm(1˝) long. Again, we cull only black fry. At thisculling, we throw away gray ones and sort onlylacquer black ones. And, at the third culling, hicomes out little by little. But we still put "sumiquality" as a top priority in culling.Kodama: Does platinum color appear at tosai?Aoki: At the first and second culling, platinumcolor does not appear. At around the third time, itstarts glittering. But still, we sort them only bysumi quality. The sorting work holds no enjoyment asin Kohaku and Taisho Sanshoku at all. It is nothing butrepetition, tedious sorting work.Kodama: I see. Beautiful Nishikigoi do not appear untilyou repeat three cullings patiently, which is not funor pleasant. Around when does the sheen startappearing?Aoki: Well, at the third sorting when they are about 6 to7cm (2˝ to 3˝), the sheen can be recognized little byKodama interviews Mr. Aoki.22 pondtrademag.comPOND Trade Magazine
little. The sheen gets stronger asthe koi grows.Kodama: How many do you breed?Aoki: I had three pair laying eggs.I selected about 30,000 out of300,000 fry. And, I selected 3,000tosai out of the 30,000 byautumn. I exported them aroundMarch to April.Kodama: Thank you for yourtime today. aKOISHI isavailable onAmazon.comLearn aboutJapanese KoiBreeding,Farms andthe Breeders. Wholesalepricing is available.Call 888-356-9895.Also available at www.gardensidepubs.comAbout the AuthorMamoru Kodamais an expert in the Koiindustry, an author, andthe owner ofMiyoshiike Co., Ltd. Hehas been invited tospeak as a guestlecturer several times by internationalKoi clubs within the United States,Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.His approach to the beauty ofKoi inspires and enlightens manyKoi hobby-ists and dealers aroundthe world.His knowledge and expertise isnow compiled in two MUST-readbooks! They are available under thetitles, Kokugyo and Kokugyo II. Mr.Kodama has assembled a wealth ofinformation and experience in thesetwo books that will educate beginningKoi hobbyists as well as theseasoned professional.Note – The author is offering aclass where he teaches the techniqueof managing the koi he has for sale –Kodama Koi Academy. Why don’t youjoin us to study about dealing andmanaging koi.Kodama Koi Farm (USA)808-354-7031www.kodamakoifarm.comJanuary/February 2011Request info at www.pondtrademag.com/infocard/ # 552 # 582Request info at www.pondtrademag.com/infocard/ # 561POND Trade Magazine23
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