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Autumn 2012

Autumn 2012 (21)

22nd Okawa

Autumn 2012
22 October 2012
Arrived at Okawa this afternoon, and have bought two Nisai so far, both 52cm. Am going out to dinner now, so more updates tomorrow...



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Sunday 21st

Autumn 2012
21 October 2012
Well, this morning at Matsue worked out great! They bred from a new Sanke parent set last year, the result of which are quite a lot of very promising Sanke. To get this many good koi from one breeding is somewhat surprising. The bodies of these koi are very nice, with beautiful beni, and superb Sumi. Skin is also very pure with excellent shine.





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Saturday 20th - Sunday

Autumn 2012
20 October 2012
Sadly, I had no Internet connection on the hotel, but have managed to get pics onto my phone to upload. The koi pictured is from Takigawa Koi Farm, being female, nisai, and 50cm. The koi is not so big right now, as she was grown from small Tosai in a small mudpond as one of a hundred koi. Despite this she grew very well in the early part of the season, but the pond was then overstocked. As such, I think that a koi with this kind of quality and body type will grow extremely well.



I am now at Matsue, and contemplating some more koi...
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19th - Takigawa

Autumn 2012
19 October 2012

Well, last night was my Birthday, so I hooked up with an old friend and had a great time in Hiroshima city. Then, this morning, I headed back to Takigawa Koi Far, to see all the Nisai he harvested yesterday. I managed to obtain three very good Kohaku, two of which are pictured here, the third I will get photos of in the morning. These two Koi are quite reasonably priced, and extremely high quality, with great prospects for the future.

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18th October - Matsue

Autumn 2012
19 October 2012

Well, I started buying Koi today at Matsue. These three Koi are incredibly high level Nisai females. I am very excited about these Koi. Of course, the Kohaku are good, as can be expected of Matsue. But, the Sanke is just sublime!

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17th/18th, Takigawa - Matsue

Autumn 2012
17 October 2012

Well, yesterday morning, I was back at Takigawa Koi Farm. There is one Koi there so far that I like, but not much is harvested as yet. Then, yesterday afternoon I drove to Matsue. I am back at the Farm this morning, and hope to find one or two Koi that I like. This afternoon, I will be traveling down to Omosako...

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16th October - I've arrived...

Autumn 2012
16 October 2012
Well, I have just arrived at Osaka, but my suitcase hasn't! I'm on my way to Hiroshima, where I will pick up my car. The weather is blue skies and 20c, sorry about that ;-)
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