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| Direct descendant of Sadazo Sank, currently
the parental Koi of Genjiro Koi Farm |
I have been to Niigata many times over the
last 40 years. I feel that I am
very familiar with this place. But sometimes,
I still have some unforgettable experience
in Niigata.
It happened when I visited Genjiro Koi Farm
in August. This Koi farm is very old. Mr.
Takashi Kobayashi is the current and fourth
owner.
I know that he breeds good Sanke with
the blood of Sadazo Sanke, but I did not
know he uses the purest blood and I
never expected to see a direct descendant
of Sadazo Sanke.
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Mr. Takashi Kobayashi
The fourth owner of Genjiro Koi Farm |
Sadazo Sanke is one of the three major bloodlines
of Taisho Sanke. It is not exaggerating
to say that this line dramatically increased
the beauty level of the variety. When
Sadazo Sanke appeared, many breeders were
suprised and attracted with the beauty.
They introduced the Sadazo blood to
their Koi for even more beautiful Koi. Dainichi
Sanke is the most famous and typical
example.
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Ceder tree by Genjiro Koi Farm.
It is more than 300 years old |
Because breeders have crossed
the bloodlines,
I never thought that the
purest blooded
Sadazo Sanke still exists.
Historically
speaking, this is a very
surprising event
for the industry. Unlike
other breeders,
Mr. Kobayashi succeeds the tradition
to preserve
the blood of Sadazo Sanke that
has contributed
to the Taisho Sanke variety so
much.
So many breeders, so many ideas. Niigata
has more than 600 breeders and I believe
this is the most attractive part of this
Koi cradle. Everybody sweats and breeds for
more beautiful Koi. Every visit, you
will find a surprise. And this is why
I have never become bored with my
visits to Niigata. When you have a chance to come to Japan for
business or vacation, please include Niigata on
your trip schedule. I know you will
be richer for the experience.
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Koi Variety and Disease
Manual to Nishikigoi
Dr. Kuroki, the founder and the honory chariman
of ZNA wrote this book in 1981 for all the
Koi hobbyists in the world. This classic
book is comprehensive and very easy to read.
Mamoru Kodama