S.Sabi -- (SAH bee) Appearance of depth to the skin of scaled koi. Sadazo -- (Sad As Oh) Saiseirin-- Reappearing the scale. Scale that returns after having been lost in an accident or injury. Saiseirin could be good or bad, depending if the scale grew back to be the original color. Sakame Asagi-- Reverse Asagi. Koi that has white cores in the scales and indigo netting which is the exact opposite of the scale pattern on a Narumi Asagi. Sakura Ogon -- A metallic Kanoko Kohaku (Hikari Moyomono). San bu -- (SAHN boo) Size three.Sandan -- (SAHN dahn) Three-step pattern; as in Sandan Kohaku (3-Step Kohaku).Sandan Kohaku -- (SAHN dahn koh HAH koo)A Kohaku with three hi markings (Kohaku). Sanke -- (SAHN keh) Literally, 'tri-color'. 'White-based' koi with hi and sumi patterns of red and black (Sanke).Sanke Shusui -- (SAHN keh SHOO swee) A doitsu Sanke whose pattern is underlaid with the blue back of the Shusui (Kawarimono). Sanke Sumi -- (SAHN keh SOO mee) Black typically found in small well defined patches over the body of the koi, but not on the head. 'Leopard-spot' pattern. Also occurs on Bekko.Sansai -- (SAHN sigh) Over two, and up to three years old - referring to koi age.Sanshoku -- (sahn·shoh·koo) Tri-colored as in Showa Sanshoku.Sarasa -- (sah RAH sah) Pattern of birds, flowers, and geometric patterns. Another term for 'longfin'. Red spots on the back.Old name for Kohaku. Still used once in a while. Sashi Seigyo-- Mature Koi. Nishikigoi more then 6 years old. At Koi shows, Nishikigoi are entered into a class only by size and not by age. Sashikomi – (SAH shee KOH mee) Scales covering the front edge of the pattern.Sensuke -- (Sen Skay) Kohaku bloodline. Seware --Dividing the back. A Hi pattern that has most of the Hi with wide Shiroji on the back. A Hi pattern that looks as if it were dividing the Koi's back. Shemegai --Stunt the growth. The process of keeping Koi small by stunting their growth. Shimegai can be accomplished by feeding them a very small amount of food and keeping them in limited space so the pheromones that limit their growth are present. Shinsui --Fresh water. We could say 'the pond needs Shinsui'. You should add 10% of Shinsui to your pond every week. Shintaro -- New Go Sanke line of koi (Matsunosuke based). Shiroji -- (shee ROH gee) sh*ta Sumi-- Sumi beneath. Sumi that appears to be hiding below the surface of the Shiroji. Sumi that is barely visible under the surface at the scales. sh*ta Sumi could emerge or disappear. Kage Sumi refers to Sumi that has started to emerge and is seen on the skin as a shadow. Showa Period -- (SHOW wah period) Sokozumi -- (SOH koh ZOO mee) Sumi Giwa-- Black border. Border line between the black pattern and the other colours. Sumi Goromo -- (SOO mee goh ROH moh) White koi with red patterns overlaid by black reticulation (black net pattern). An Ai Goromo whose koromo pattern is overlaid with solid black markings (Koromo). Sumi Mono --Sumi class. General name for Nishikigoi that have Sumi such as Taisho Sanshoku, Showa, Kumonryo etc. Suminagashi -- (SOO mee nah GAH shee) A black koi with white scale reticulation (white net pattern). A Koi whose black scales are outlined in white. Susu Sumi-- Soot Sumi. Low quality Sumi that is like soot which is simply black without lustre. Also called Nabe Sumi. The opposite term is UrushiSumi. T. Taikei -- (tye KYE) Conformation of the body. Taiko --Height. The height of a Koi from the top of the back to the bottom of the belly. Measurement of the widest part. It is said that Koi that have a big Taiko have the potential to grow very large. Of course it is important to consider all of the factors. Taisho Period -- (TYE show period) Japanese era from 1912 through 1926. (Periods are dated and named for the Emperor of Japan and the time he serves as Emperor). Taisho Sanshuko--Proper name of the variety usually called Sanke. Sanshoku means three colours. While breeding Kohaku, Koi with black pigments suddenly appeared. While the primary evaluation is still based on the Kohaku pattern, the variety was improved to have the added highlight of large, lacquer black Sumi patches that these Koi are known for today. Tasukigake-- Literally a cord that runs diagonally across the back to hold up the sleeves of a Kimono. Describes a pattern that crosses the back diagonally. It is not called Tasukigake when the pattern crosses the back in a straight line (but it may then be Obi Zumi). If the Tasukigake is thin, then it may also be Himo Zumi. Tategoi -- (TAH teh goy) A koi that posses potential for the future. A koi that the breeder keeps because he thinks it will improve and be worth more money at a later age. This is the most misused word in the koi language. At one time a dealer could not buy these koi, but due to demand the koi breeders are selling some in the early spring. They don't come cheap! Teaka-- Pectoral fins with Hi. Except for a few varieties like Asagi, Shusui and Aka Hajiro, the pectoral fin should be white. When the Hi spreads to the ends of the pectoral fins it is considered a defect. Small Hi at the base of the pectoral fins is a feature called Motoaka. Tebire -- (teh BEE reh)Pectoral fin. Tosai -- (TOH sye) In its first year - up to one year old; referring to koi age. Baby koi. This year’s fish. Tsubagin -- (TSOO bah geen) See Pearl Ginrin. Tsuya -- (TSOO yah) Another term for 'luster'. Umebachi -- (OO meh BAH chee) Urushi Sumi-- Best Sumi. Expression of highest quality Sumi. UrushiSumi is Sumi that is shiny and has the depth of black lacquer. Opposite terms would be Nabe Sumi, Susu Sumi and FunaSumi. Urushizumi -- (oo ROO shee ZOO mee) Jet-black, glossy sumi (black) with a ting of ai (blue) - also known as tsuyazumi.Utsuri -- (oot SOO ree) 'Reflections' or 'relecting ones'. A two colored koi - always a black koi with one other color; white, red, or yellow patches or bands. Shiro Utsuri, Hi Utsuri, and Ki Utsuri. V. Vermin -- Animals that try to eat your Nishikigoi. Happens when the pond is not deep or big enough and vermin can easily eat your koi fish. W. Wabi -- (WAH bee) Appearance of depth to the skin of scaled koi. Wagoi -- (WAH goy) Scaled koi - virtually all koi except Doitsu. Y. Yagozen -- (YAH go zen) A Kohaku lineage, developed in the 1950's. Yakko Hi-- Leading Hi. Yakko means 'leading man of a daimyo's precession line'. Hi in the gill area that is only seen on Asagi and Shusui. The term occurs because Koi with these markings resemble the face makeup of a leading man of a daimyo's precession line. Hi on both gills is called Ryo Yakko. Hi on one side is called Kata Yakko. The optimal Yakko Hi forms a horseshoe shaped pattern that has white in the middle. Yoroigoi -- (yoh ROH ee goy) A koi with large armor scales all over its body. Yotsujiro –-A black koi whose head, fins, and undersides are white. Yotsushiro -- (YOHT soo SHEE roh) Literally, 'five whites'. A black Koi with white head, pectoral, dorsal and caudal fins (Kawarimono). ZNA Zukinkaburi -- (ZOO KEEN kah boo ree) |
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