Identifying Koi Type Part I

KOI FISH -- This article series designed for newbie Koi Keeper who want to start keep koi fish. About this series koi types and koi clasification designed in 4 part. Part I is this article talk about Gosanke and Bekko . Part II about Utsurimono, Asagi and Tancho. Part III about Hikarimono,Goromo And Hikarimoyo. Last Part about Matsuba and Kawarimono. Koi are beautiful fish with variety of ornamental colour.

How To Select Taishio Sanshoku/Sanke

Sanke or Taishio Sansoku is one of Koi Type from Gosanke Class, other type in gosanke are Kohaku and Showa.The word Sanke literally means tri-color, the three colors being red, white and black. in Japanese Characters, the word Sanke is also read Sanshoku, the term used in early works on Koi.Selecting a good sanke is very similar to selecting a good kohaku koi Fish.

Basic Sanke Colors
Sanke is a three colored fish with hi (red) and sumi (black) markings on a white body.
- As with the Kohaku, the depth of these colors is very important. The white should be the color of snow - a yellowish white does not give a good background for the pattern to stand out and gives the fish a dull appearance.

Identifying Koi Type Part I

KOI FISH -- This article series designed for newbie Koi Keeper who want to start keep koi fish. About this series koi types and koi clasification designed in 4 part. Part I is this article talk about Gosanke and Bekko . Part II about Utsurimono, Asagi and Tancho. Part III about Hikarimono,Goromo And Hikarimoyo. Last Part about Matsuba and Kawarimono. Koi are beautiful fish with variety of ornamental colour.

Japan Koi Show 2009

These one of Champion Koi in 2009
From Momotaro Koi Farm , this Sanke win the 2009 All Japan Koi Show in Tokyo.


This Sanke or “Taisho Sanshoku” have good gosanke pattern and eligible to win this show.This Sanke was nominated for Grand Champion, owned byMr. Tougo Kanayama of Tokyo. An eight year old 103 cm Momotaro Sanke named “Ryujin”, won the 90 cm over Kokugyo award(Best in Size).

Reference:
1.Momotaro Koi