The 29th All Japan Combined Young Nishikigoi Show
The 29th All Japan Combined Young Nishikigoi ShowThe 29th All Japan Combined Young Nishikigoi Show was held on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 in Ojiya city, Niigata prefecture.

Dates: Saturday, April 21–Sunday, April 22, 2012
Hosted by: All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association, Niigata Region
Sponsors: Niigata prefecture, Nagaoka city, Ojiya city, Uonuma city, Kawaguchi-cho,
Nishikigoi Conference, JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) Echigo Ojiya


The 29th
Show Grand champion
The 29th Show Grand champion
Taisho Sanshoku/
63rd Division
Seiji Komatsu(Nagano Pref)

Adult Koi
Overall Champion
Adult Koi Division Overall Champion
Kohaku/63rd Division
Han(China)

Young Koi
Overall Champion
Youngion Champion
Kohaku / 38th Division
Yamakoshi Mura Sdn Bhd(Malaysia)

Baby Koi
Overall Champion
Baby Champion
Kohaku / 23th Division
Hendrawan Sudarpo(Indonesia)
Variety Awards
Variety classification Division Award winners
Kohaku 63rd Division Han(China)
Taisho Sanshuoku 63th Division Seiji Komatsu(Nagano Pref)
Showa Sanshoku 58rd Division Felex Denanta(Indonesia)
Shiro Utsuri 58rd Division Shigekatsu Takahashi(Tokyo)
Hikarimuji 63th Division Narisawa Fish farm(Yamagata Pref)
Hikarimoyo 58rd Division Toshiharu Tanaka(Hiroshima Pref)
Asagi 63rd Division Shinya Kawabe(Knagagawa Pref)
Shusui 63rd Division Shigeo Komatsu(Nagano Pref)
Goshiki 63rd Division Masaru Hishida(Aichi Pref)
Kawarimono 63rd Division Yamakoshi Mura Sdn Bhd(Malaysia)
A Ginrin 63rd Division Wira M Widjaja & Husin Arief(Indonesia)
B Ginrin 63rd Division Jani Lauw (Indonesia)
Bekko 63rd Division Masaru Hishida(Aichi Pref)
Hikari Utsuri 63th Division Samurai Koi Centre(Indonesia)
Tancho 63rd Division Tami Yoshiki(Kanagawa Pref)
Koromo 48th Division Patrick Chong(Malaysia)
Doitsu 58th Division Kozo Higaki(Hiroshima Pref)
Kujaku 63rd Division Takashige Tsutsumi(Tokyo)
Kumonryu 58th Division Yamakoshi Mura Sdn Bhd(Malaysia)
Hi Utsuri/Ki Utsuri 63rd Division Masahiro Nakanishi(Saitama Pref)
*Award winners are the owners of the award winning Koi.

Kohaku
Kohaku
Taisho Sanshuoku
Taisho Sanshuoku
Showa Sanshoku
Showa Sanshoku
Utsurimono
Uturimono
Hikari Muji
Hikari Muji
Hikarimoyo
Hikarimoyo
Asagi
Asagi
Shusui
Shusui
Goshiki
Goshiki
Kawarimono
Kawarimono
A Ginrin
A Ginrin
B Ginrin
B Ginrin
Bekko
Bekko
Hikari Utsuri
Hikari Utsuri
Tancho
Tancho
Koromo
Koromo
Doitsu
Doitsu
Kujaku
Kujaku
Kumonryu
Kumonryu
Hi Utsuri/Ki Utsuri        
Hi Utsuri/Ki Utsuri
The exhibited Koi are categorized into divisions from the 12th up to the 63rd based on their body length. The numbers represent the Koi’s length (in centimeters).
For example, the 12th division includes Koi of length up to 12cm (4.8 inches), the 23rd division from 18 to 23cm (from 7.2 to 9.2 inches), the 43rd division from 38 to 43cm (from 10 to 12 inches), and the 63rd division from 58 to 63cm (from 30 to 32 inches). They are divided into the following varieties.

General Division

  1. Kohaku
  2. Taisho Sanke
  3. Showa Sanshoku
  4. Shiro Utsuri
  5. Hikari Muji
  6. Hikarimoyo
  7. Asagi
  8. Shusui
  9. Goshiki
  10. Kawarimono
  11. A Ginrin (Gosanke)
  12. B Ginrin (other than A Ginrin)
  13. Bekko
  14. Hikari Utsuri
  15. Tancho
  16. Koromo
  17. Doitsu
    (not including Shusui, Hirarimono, and Kumonryu)
  18. Kujaku (including Doitsu Kujaku)
  19. Kumonryu
  20. Hi Utsuri/Ki Utsuri
A total of 20 varieties as listed above

Divisions based on
body length (in inches)

  • 12th Division (up to 4.8)
  • 15th Division (4.8 to 6)
  • 18th Division (6 to 7.2)
  • 23rd Division (7.2 to 9.2)
  • 28th Division (9.2 to 11.2)
  • 33rd Division (11.2 to 13.2)
  • 38th Division (13.2 to 15.2)
  • 43rd Division (15.2 to 17.2)
  • 48th Division (17.2 to 19.2)
  • 53rd Division (19.2 to 21.2)
  • 58th Division (21.2 to 23.2)
  • 63rd Division (23.2 to 25.2)
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    All exhibited Koi are considered for ballot from all judges. The following awards are given out.
    • The 29th Show Overall Champion (The 29th All Japan Combined Young Nishikigoi Show)
      (selected by all judges among all exhibited Koi)
    • Champion (1 Koi for every 228 category), and a considerable number of Runners-up
    • 3 Division Overall Champions
      Baby Koi Division Overall Champion
      (selected from 4 Kokugyo award-winning Koi in the 12th to the 23rd division)
      Young Koi Division Overall Champion
      (selected from 4 Kokugyo award-winning Koi in the 23rd to the 43rd division)
      Mature Koi Division Overall Champion
      (selected from 4 Kokugyo award-winning Koi in the 48th to the 63 rd division)
    • 16 Kokugyo Awards
      Given to Division Overall Champions or higher
    • 19 Variety Awards
      1 Koi for each 19 varieties
    • 12 Sakura Awards
      1 superior Koi from each division, excluding Kohaku, Sanshoku, Showa, Shiro Utsuri varieties.
    • 228 Champions
      One for each 228 categories.
    • 90 Vice-Champions
      Selected from the Runners-Up
    • Runners-Up
      Selected based on the number of Koi exhibited