Nishikigoi Show Classification

Nishikigoi Classification







Kohaku koi with red pattern on white ground. Part of
the Gosanke group


Taisho Sanshoku commonly known as Sanke, a relatively
spotted sumi on a kohaku pattern no sumi on the head


Showa Sanshoku commonly called Showa , a 3 colour koi (black, white and red)
sumi is present on the head, sumi on the body tends to wrap around the body
reaching below the lateral line, sumi on the pectoral fins (motoguro) and sumi
appears in the mouth


Utsuri Mono 2 coloured koi (black and either white, red or yellow)such
as shiro utsuri, Hi Utsuri and Ki Utsuri. Sumi present on the head, body, mouth
and pectoral sumi the same as Showa,


Bekko basically
a sanke with no Hi a white koi with black markings with no motoguro and never
sumi on the nose. Includes Aka Bekko (red) and Ki Bekko (yellow)


Asagi body
of indigo / blue netting pattern Hi patterns appear along the side of the head
and body and motoaka


Shusui the doitsu version of Asagi


Koromo indigo netting on a kohaku pattern


Goshiki Hi pattern on an Asagi ground this is a member
of the Koromo group


Hikari Muji solid metallic colour


Hikari Moyo patterns other than sumi on a metallic ground


Hikari Utsuri sumi pattern on a metallic ground


Tancho only plate of colour appears on the head only
this can be red or black


Kin Gin Rin diamond, reflective/metallic scales on the body


Kawari Mono koi that do not belong in the above divided into 4 groups
KARASUGOI, SINGLE COLOUR, CROSSBRED (Ochiba Shigure, Sanke shusui) and ODDITIES
(Kanoko Kohaku,Sanke,Showa, Kage Utsuri)

Thats a good idea Rich! I like this break down to show us the different koi types