trickydicky

"Nishikigoi" (Koi) Terminology Explained


Koi Pattern



Ippon hi
Solid red from the nose to the caudal fin

Nidan
Two-step pattern

Sandan
Three-step pattern

Yondan
Four-step pattern

Gondan
Five-step pattern


Koi Colour

Cha
Brown

Gin
Silver

Hi
Red

Ki
Yellow

Kin
Gold

Sumi
Black

Budu
Purple

Shiro
White

Midori
Green

Ai
Blue

Nezu
Grey

Beni
Red

AiGoromo
Indigo Blue

Orenji
Orange

Platinum
Metallic White


Koi Age
Explanation


Tosai
One year old Koi

Nisai
Two year old Koi

Sansai
Three year old Koi

Yonsai
Four year old Koi

Gosai
Five year old Koi

Rokusai
Six year old Koi

amphibian

when/why would you use beni instead of hi?

markf1fan

very interesting my old mate lol.

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trickydicky

you say Tamatoes , i say Tamatoes.....

markf1fan

he has put hi as red lol

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1x 2400 gallon pond
1x estro sieve
1x econo bead filter
1x bakki shower with crystal bio
1x 55w pro clear uv
1x eco 12,000
1x sequence 15,000
1x hi blow 40 air pump
and some really nice koi

trickydicky

aaaaah some people DO actually read it all

amphibian

ok now a little confused are beni and hi the same?

trickydicky

Beni and Hi , The difference

BENI = rouge
BENI IRO (colour of BENI) = deep red, crimson
HI IRO (colour of HI ) = scarlet

For KOI...
KOHAKU is KO (BENI) + HAKU (white)
KO = BENI (this is the character the Japanese use for beni.

So people use BENI when they describe the red pattern of KOHAKU.

BENISHITSU = BENI +SHITSU (quality) = quality of BENI
We use BENISHITSU for KOHAKU .


The word BENI is sometimes used for SANKE red, but when the quality is high.

Beni is never use for SHOWA, with the exception of a SHOWA that has KOHAKU quality BENI.

HISHITSU = HI + SHITSU (quality) = quality of HI
This is used for any variety including KOHAKU when we describe the quality of red.

HIBAN = red pattern.
There is no BENIBAN, I wonder why? BENI is always just BENI.
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BENIGOI = BENI + KOI
Bengoi must be produced by KOHAKU, deep red with no white however there are KOI covered in top quality BENI
all over (usually ends of fins and abdomen unavoidably shows little white background)

AKAMUJI = AKA (red) + MUJI (plain)
This is safer name to use for any KOI covered completely with red.
Normally it would have lower quality orange HI.When people succeeded in enhancing the colour by food they may
call that KOI a BENIGOI?

HIGOI
These appeared from MAGOI, mutation pale yellow KOI.

HIUTSURI / HISHOWA...

There is no strict definition between BENI and HI, but if you consider the type of reds seen on HIUTSURI and HISHOWA you can start to see the difference between BENI and HI.

amphibian

nice one will take a few readings to stick

trickydicky

PMSL......no wonder the english language is so easy to read and speak if this is anything to go by