Tancho classification

All koi with a single Hi plate on the head and no other hi on the body are classified as Tancho (so named after the Japanese Crane)
The word Tancho is often used when referring to a white koi with the Hi on the head - this would be correctly named as Tancho Kohaku.
The Hi head plate should be large and round. However, heart, cross, square and blossom shapes are known. This Hi plate should not extend over the eyes, shoulder or lips. It should be a uniform and deep red. Because the focus is on the single Hi plate the colour of the body must be unblemished

Love a good Tancho.

The bottom pic is lovely.

Pete

Hmm how about this one it started out as a tancho sanke now a Tancho Goshiki LOL It has certainly been interesting to watch it develop.

is that yours chrissy?
I LOVE IT

It certainly is, I had high hopes for this koi at one time, not sure now as it has had a lean spell and not grown much more.

you can chuck it my way if you don't want it...I would give it a pond of its own