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Old 26-04-2011, 08:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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ok ....

right lets try this. if i post a picture of a koi,

how about you guys try to identify what type of koi it is and what show classification it will go into.

these koi may be a little tricky but i will start with one that was fairly topical for the 2010 season.


if i can i'll fill you in with a few details after
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its a shusui and in class kawarimono
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Not to good at this but will give it a go. Is it a SHUSUI Asagi?
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This would be Asagi/shusui classification. Hi Shusui my guess.
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ok i will let this run a bit longer...
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Im finding this one a bit difficult yes I think its a shusui but its also got attributes of Hi & Hanna shusui
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ok lets throw a spanner in the works...

why isnt it a KOSUI or is it?
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is it a Koda Hanna Shusui
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If I remember this right Kosui is white ?
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If it is Kosui then it would be benched as kawarimono, but judged as Shusui.
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