Tsuyoshi Kawakami has always bred some spectacular koi over the years, and many famous koi aswell. His main breeding is Sanke, you can always tell the Torazo koi from the Sumi on his Sankes, always deep and well placed, making the big examples very impressive.

Also breeding superb Kohaku and Showa, for Go-Sanke fans its a must visit. Located at the bottom of the mountain in Urakawa, its the first stop on many peoples travels to the Yamakoshi mountains. Not having huge numbers of koi, but having good koi.

In 2007 Torazo took Grand Champion at the Nogyosai Koi show in Ojiya City with a stunning 82cm Sanke, which was only 6 years old, Showing what Tsuyoshi is aiming to do in the future. Torazo wil keep going from strength to strength in the coming years, His koi are excellent.

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