The big three are starting up the season again with their famous Koi auctions. Momotaro, Sakai Fish Farm and Dainichi Koi Farm will held their auctions at respectively 1, 3 and 7 October. When you are looking for a spectacular Koi and have some deep pockets, you should not let this chance to buy some...Read More

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series In the bowl My Hirata Sanke, do you still remember her? Almost two years ago I have received her as a gift in return of all my help to Takashi Hirasawa, also known as Hirata. This Sanke now swims happily in my pond and this...Read More

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Discovering the Matsunosuke bloodline Last February I went to visit the Isawa Nishikigoi Center, better known as the Koi Farm of Toshio Sakai. His son, Toshikatsu (or Toshi) Sakai introduced me to his vision of their famous Matsunosuke bloodline. In this first part of the...Read More

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Holland Koi Show 2013The highest honour that was available to receive this weekend during the Holland Koi Show 2013 went to Koifarm ND; where ND stand for the initials of the man who sees this lovely Kohaku as his personal favourite. The Koi is 7...Read More

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Holland Koi Show 2013For the real Koi lover it is not a surprise, as they already know about this event for ages. But it is always nice to know what you can expect with the next edition. Just continue reading on and you will find...Read More

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Bram @ Dainichi 2010 “Kore, nan da kore ga! Kyono besto Koi desu ne, kore!” Translated into English it means something like: “This, what’s this! This one is the best  of today!” This little Showa – offspring of Shigeru Dai Junior – was found during...Read More

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Bram @ Dainichi 2010 “Kore, nan da kore ga! Kyono besto Koi desu ne, kore!” Translated into English it means something like: “This, what’s this! This one is the best  of today!” This little Showa – offspring of Shigeru Dai Junior – was found during...Read More

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Bram @ Dainichi 2010 “Kore, nan da kore ga! Kyono besto Koi desu ne, kore!” Translated into English it means something like: “This, what’s this! This one is the best  of today!” This little Showa – offspring of Shigeru Dai Junior – was found during...Read More

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Into the archives It has been two years now since I have stayed at Dainichi for over half a year. Today I have been checking out most of the videos of that I have made during my stay at that time, and found back the...Read More

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Belgian ZNA Koi Show 2013After a year of holiday, her new owner Filip Poppen brought her to the Belgian ZNA Koi Show again. In 2011 she won three (!) Grand Champion titles (on the Interkoi, European Shinkokai Show and Belgian ZNA Koi Show), last year...Read More