The History of Kujaku:
Kujaku, or Kujaku Ogon as they are still sometimes known, are highly regarded by the Japanese, as the patterning on a good speciman can rival that of Go Sanke. The first ones were bred in Ojiya in 1960 by Toshio Hirasawa from a female Shusui and a male Kin Matsuba and Hariwake.
Kujaku Identification:
Kujaku means 'peacock' and like Goshiki, they are said to be five-coloured koi, but this sometimes stretches credulity - not all modern examples display white, black, red, brown and yellow markings. Kujaku (Ogon) are Metallic koi with red pattern on a white base and matsuba scalation.
Koi Definitions:
Doitsu - Koi with no scales other than the enlarged scales along the lateral line and two lines running either side of the dorsal fin
Matsuba - Black centre to scale, giving a pinecone appearance
Hikarimoyo - Class for all multicoloured metallic koi except Utsuri and Showa |
