Hi has entered in the dorsal fin partially and a slight disorder of the left side Hi line and kiwa.
That kind of one step pattern are being culled in an early stage in most cases. but according to a breeder of that fish, the body is look very much like original Sensuke kohaku.....
Btw, Scarlet is considered as a closest color to Hi color in Japanese terms, Crimson red is a Beni color, then Carmine red probably is a Pink beni
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it won't be appreciated at koi shows but that's "the nearly perfect one step" is very rare in terms of breeding since there are many, many tancho, 2-3 steps and inazuma pattern, etc.
Pattern wise, your kohaku has well-refined a good powerful pattern, although it's a continuous, IMO.
I imagine that she shows a powerful impression when she is swimming around in your pond....
IMO, Internet is a good learning tool indeed but in the real world, koi is not supposed to be judged by a motionless picture but should be judged and appreciated in a swimming motion....
Good points. SHe was a very shy fish, being used to Rich's mud. She used to be the one to eat last. Now, they eat together & she proves to own the pond. But it could be that we are so enamoured with her. Or the fact that she's the highest quality fish we have. lol
The fish surely isn't the longest looking sansai I have ever seen. To me, it looks as though there is a chance it is pregnant, especially when looking at the turning picture.
I outlined the body with black to see what we are looking at. I'd have purchased this one in a heartbeat as I think it has the potential to grow big. Just becuase it is (possibly) pregnant at this stage of its life doesn't mean that it necessarily has poor bone structure.
Ephesians 2:8-9
faith is a gift, not a personal talent.
These are, about same size 22", in a different grade.
As we can see, left one is incomparably better than right one. the price difference is three times.
Jumbo tosai about 14".....very good body and quality but lack of show standard pattern (good pond fish) = inexpensive.
and monsters...........
Nisai about 22"... great body, quality and pattern = Very high price.