UKNishikigoi have now returned from our Autumn harvest trip to Niigata, Japan.
I think in all the years I have been visiting Japan I have never seen a better selection of Koi in the mountains. If it wasn’t for the exchange rate still being poor it would have been a perfect year. We have bought far to many fish but they were too good not to buy them really. Our main purpose of going this year was for client orders and to find Koi which we can grow on in our 200,000 Pond next year. We have stunning Nisai from breeders such as Isa, Shintaro, Igarashi Kazuto, Yamamatsu, Yozaimon, Hiroi Seiji, Toshio Sakai, Marudo, Torazo and Yamazaki…We believe there will be no better 2 year old Koi in the UK, all from amazing breeders.
The Koi we had in Japan has ALL exceeded our expectations. The Sanke and Showa which were at Matsunosuke are out of this world, The Sansai Kohaku from Yamamatsu, Yozaimon Showa and a Sansai Sanke which is 70cms from Toshio Sakai owned by our clients are all fantastic. The Kohaku and Showa will now come home while the Sanke will be left to grow another year. Shintaro’s #1 Nisai has been purchased along with Hiroi Seiji’s #1 and #2 Nisai Kohaku. An 80cm Torazo Sanke has been purchased and will be returning to England in a couple of weeks. A very special Isa Showa and Kazuto Kohaku will be going direct to a client in Singapore. A great trip for high class Koi.
Please keep an eye on the website for the dates of the fish coming home. Of course they will be fully quarantined and checked for virus’s by Cefas. If you are in the market for special Nisai or you just want to come and look, everyone is welcome.
