Long Road To Create Kin Kikokuryu Koi Fish

Kin Kikokukryu Koi was entered at the 40th Nogyosai in 2000 and astonished and impressed everyone. The mysterious beauty consisted of shinning tanned pattern on the skin of Nezu Ogon was unforgettably beautiful. Because it has the blood of Karasugoi, it has Sumi on the entire body including mouth, head and fins. That creates the stout and distinguished atomosphere. Also, because of the Sumi , the Hi pattern looks shinning tanned and matches well with the skin of Nezu Ogon. The pattern is three steps. It is a wonderful design. The high level pattern and grave-looking is highly appreciated.



Kin Kikokuryu originated from Karasugoi. Through all the process of Magoi , Karasugoi , Hajiro , Doitsu Hajiro , Kumonryu , Kikokuryu, Kin Kikokuryu was finally completed. In this process, every variety is indispensable. For example, though nobody knows who developed Karasugoi from Magoi, if he did not succeed in the completion, the variety of Kin Kikokuryu would never be developed. Koi breeders realize their duty and make efforts while respecting the great achievements of their seniors. We must understand that the stupendously long period and breeders' efforts make beautiful Nishikigoi possible.

Mr. Seiki From Kodama Koi Farm has created Kin Kikokuryu for long time process. Mr.Igarashi has his big farm deep in the mountains about 10 miles away from Ojiya city. He breeds many varieties including Gosanke (Kohaku, Sanke and Showa.) He started breeding Koi with his father, Yoshiichi, when he was 17 years old in 1966. Now he has 35 years of- breeding experience. When he started Koi breeding, there were about 6000 breeders in Niigata, but now there are only 200. This means Nishikigoi has been an artwork. If you were not able to breed more beautiful Nishikigoi than anybody else, nobody would buy your Koi and you could not survive. Mr. Igarashi has been working hard in this competitive world.

To be recognized as Nishikigoi breeder, there are only two ways: either you breed the most beautiful Nishikigoi or you created a new variety that nobody has ever bred. Some 32 years after he started breeding Nishikigoi, he became recognized as an authority by completing "Kin Kikokuryu." Now let's have a closer look at Kin Kikokuryu that he finally completed.