Lovely

Subject: Lovely Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:00 pm

Who knows what variety this would be classed as?

Lovely Koi1

Subject: Re: Lovely Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:13 pm

Hi Chris

I don't know, but what a beautiful fish, would not mind having one in my pond.

Subject: Re: Lovely Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:13 pm

I would say it is a Kin Matsuba

Guest

Hi Chris,

It is called a Kinporai.

In the book " Modern Nishikigoi" p 198-199................. is a good example.

Class under Hikari-moyomono.

Subject: Re: Lovely Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:14 am

Hi Pieter, from my understanding, a Kinporai is a Bronze Matsuba almost like the bottom one posted on the forum at https://koionline.forumotion.com/photos-of-the-good-bad-and-ugly-koi-f1/sumi-ogon-t217.htm

I would rather classify the color on this one as Gold.

Subject: GEBOEK Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:06 pm

HI CHRIS DAAI VIS IS GEBOEK

Guest

Paul,

This is from the book............

Quote :: Kinporai are a brownish-gold Matsuba Ogon. The late Takehira Hoshide tried to breed excellent Ogon around 1961, Kinporai were very rare.
Kinporai look the most beautiful in the rain. These days gorgeous Kinporai are rarely found.