Competition
Judging Large Koi PDF Print E-mail
In the 80cm category, pattern and completion are both important. Additionally, body development and quality of Beni and Sumi are also highly regarded. The beauty of a Koi has to be expressed by the quality of Beni and Sumi as well as the bodyline and the overall appearance and quality.

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Judging Small-Medium Koi PDF Print E-mail
In the 10cm ~ 15cm category even if the fish has good body and quality, a Koi cannot win a prize. This is because the guidelines to judge the small Koi often disregard the body and quality. Pattern and completion are highly regarded instead.

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Judging the Beauty of Nishiki Koi PDF Print E-mail
Judging the weight of pattern, color, completion vs. body structure and quality in Nishiki Koi development:

Koi in the category up to 40cm class have to appeal its beauty through its pattern and completion in order to be successful in a competition. Whereas, a Koi in the 70cm~80cm class will have to depend on its beauty through body structure and quality.

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