Kohaku + Breeder reference
It goes without saying that the base of the Koi industry and hobby is the Kohaku. It is mainstay and the fish that launched the modern Koi era. Red and white, two significant meaningful colors in the Japanese culture, simplistic and yet intricate. Koi historians are almost Zen like in describing its place in the koi hierarchy. From the kohaku came the sanke, showa, goromo etc. If a fish had beni or red on it, look for kohaku in its lineage. It has been said so often that it may devalue its meaning but it is still true in my opinion. "One starts with Kohaku and then after romancing all the others, ends with Kohaku. In all the years we have been ealind with the difference breeders of Japan we have found certain consistencies and characteristics in their fish. Every breeder, that is the best ones of the era, have excellent fish and some fish that are by their standsrs just marketable. For the twenty odd years we have known Katsugi Hoshikin, he has specialized in Kohaku. That is not to say that he doesn't breed other varieties, mainly Showa and Sanke, however, they are of little importance in comparison. The volume, that is in sheer numbers he spawns and the quality he produces are indeed impressive. He has interbred with his own stock the bloodlines of the dominate Kohaku breeders of this age to improve and enhance his consistency which, they a swell have done with his. One policy Hoshikin-san adheres to is that he will not sell any fish that has won Kakugyo, (champion status). They are all added to his breeding lines. In my opinion he is the best overall kahaku breeders in Northern Japan. Breeding many more quality Kohaku than his rivals. Kohaku is his specialty.
Characteristics of Hoshikin Kohaku: Confirmation-broad back, thick tail joints, Beni: ranging from Persimnion to deep red. White is clear and snowy. Femailes are slong and rangy until they start to mature slowly after three years. Nisai are from 20-24 inches. Sansai are form 22-29 inches. As in all quality Koi, one needs good water ("we are water keepers first not fish keepers") and patience.
Hoshikin Male kohakus are larger and fuller than most other breeders and can be mistaken as females as old as 3 yrs. They are very good in smaller ponds.
We invite you to review the Hoshikin Kohakus displayed here in our collection along with the fish from all the other fine breeders we represent.
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