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Koi Volume 1, Gosanke

351 pages dedicated entirely to the study of Gosanke varieties including origins, skin quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines, and breeder information.

Koi Volume 1 Gosanke is divided into four parts;

(1) Maintenance
(2) General Information on Koi
(3) The Gosanke Varieties

[4) The Gosanke Breeders.

Gosanke is the term used for the three major Japanese koi varieties. Kohaku, Sanke, and Showa. The remaining varieties, popularly termed Kawarigoi, are covered in Volume 2, together with their breeders.

Chapter 1, "Maintenance", describes the conditions that should be provided for koi in order to ensure optimal conditions and maintenance. It describes the reciprocal biological and chemical processes that take place in the aquatic environment, explains these effects, and indicates how the pond and its water should be managed.

Chapter 2 entitled "General Information on Koi" explains the origins of individual koi lineages, the degrees of relationship and the difference between them. It also describes the various methods of rearing koi in Japan and the differences between them. In addition, this chapter discusses the deformities and genetic defects that commonly occur, and explains in layman's terms the particular points to bear in mind when purchasing koi.

Chapter 3, "The Gosanke Varieties", describes the history of Gosanke varieties, their origins, and the derivation of the various bloodlines, and explains the changes undergone by Gosake as they grow by means of drawings and photographs.

Chapter 4 entitled "The Gosanke Breeders" presents 39 of the most important breeders in Japan. It explains the relationships and connections between them, describes the history of each koi farm (in part with very old photos), and shows how koi breeding became established in Japan. All sections on koi farms give details of the total area utilized, how many pairings are used for breeding, and how many Tosai, Nisai, and Sansai koi are produced. The production areas are divided into breeding area and mud ponds. Examples are also given of how koi were bred in the past relative to modern techniques.

Breeder sections include a detail history and description of production values for breeders in Nagaoaka, Ojiya, Uonuma, Isawa, Fukui, Hiroshima, and Fukuoaka regions. Just a partial lists includes Maruboshi, Hasegawa, Isa, Torazo, Shinoda, Izumiya, Hoshikin, Oomo, Maudo, Jinbei, Tanaka, Shintaro, Murata, Matsunosuke, Kachi, Sakai, Ueno, and Ogata.

This book is a fascinating read not only for the committed koi enthusiast, but also for anyone with a special interest in Asia or Japan. The sections on the individual koi farms read like family histories; they tell a fascinating story and demonstrate the problems experienced across generations during the past 60 years. The Chuetzou earthquake in October 2004 is also described, along with photographs. There are numerous shots of the farms and mountains of Niigata taken before the earthquake. After the earthquake, in spring of 2005, the author returned to many of the places photographed previously and was thus able to take pictures that permit a direct before and after comparison. In the interviews with breeders which the author conducted post-2004, he took the opportunity to ask the breeders about both their losses and the changes to their operations necessitated by the new conditions. All in all, the final part of the book is by and large a family chronicle of the koi farms of Japan.

Koi Volume 2, Kawari

Also 351 pages, dedicated entirely to the study of Kawari varieties including origins, skin quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines.

Koi Volume 2, Kawari is divided into two parts; (1) The Kawarigoi Varieties, and (2) The Best Known Breeders of Kawarigoi.

Chapter 1, "The Kawai Varieties", lists virtually all the koi varieties known to date. The Gosanke varieties have already been described in Volume 1, and in this second volume you will now find all the other varieties on a total of 200 pages. For example, the Asagi variety alone is here divided into five different sub-groups, namely the Narumi Asagi, the Konjo Asagi, the Guyakume Asagi, the Gin Rin Fukurin Asagi, and the Gin Rin Asagi.

Chapter 2 presents 21 of the most important breeders in Japan. It explains the relationships and connection between them, describes the history of each koi farm (in part with very old photos), and shows how koi breeding became established in Japan. All sections on koi farms give details of the total area utilized, how many pairings are used for breeding, and how many Tosai, Nisai, and Sansai koi are produced. The production areas are divided into breeding area and mud ponds. Examples are also given of how koi were bred in the past relative to modern techniques

Shiro Utsuri, Ki Utsuri, Bekko, Asagi, Gin Rin varieties, Doitsu varieties, Shusui, Goshiki, Hajiro, Kumonryu, Chagoi, Soragoi, Ochiba, Midorigoi, Koromo, Yamabuki, Ogon, Matsuba, Hariwake, Kikusui, Kujaku, Kikokuryu, and many more! This section also discusses the development of varieties from Kobayashi Showa, Tatsu Magoi, and Asagi Magoi.

Similar to Volume 1, the book provides for an extensive discussion of various breeders of Kawari including Aoki, Ikarashi, Kase, Yotaro, Otsuka, Kataoka, Sakazume, Masaki, Kuniyasu, Ohya, Hirasawa, Chogorou, Miya, Yagenji, Hosokai, Kaneko, Ohfuchi, Yamasaki, Yamada, and Omosako.

Dr. Erik Johnson's NEW UPDATED 2006 Koi Health & Disease

Step by step, recipe-type instructions on how to navigate through a disease outbreak.

2006 NEW 204 pages, updated index, new information on KHV and new medications ,Still black and white (greyscale) images throughout with a lot of new ones, improved on the old ones, and punctuated with helpful charts and graphs.

ADVANCED KOI CARE

This is one of two books that every hobbyist should have. This book was used as the textbook for the AKCA Koi Health Advisors training class.

ADVANCED KOI CARE contains comprehensive and extensive information regarding every aspect of koi health. It has detailed information on husbandry, prevention, treatment and a multitude of of other topics, all illustrated with high quality color photos, this is the must have koi book for every serious koi keeper.

Koi Keepers Assistant

Koi Keepers Assistant is the most complete management software available for the Koi enthusiast.

Not only will you be able to keep detailed records of you koi and the ponds they inhabit, but you will have direct access to health information and even basic varieties indentification.

With this software you can record information about your koi and your ponds for easy retrieval and display. Each koi will have a detailed record that will ensure that you can see any information you require. And you can insert a digital picture of each koi on it's record page.

Water quality can now be easily recorded and charted so you can see trends before it's too late. This software will enable you to keep track of the quality of the water in your ponds by allowing you to record your water tests, then chart the results by date.

Koi Keepers Assistant will check your records to make sure you have adequate water flow through your filtration system. It will also automatically calculate your ponds volume and recommend liner sizes and more.

There are several reports included with the application so that you may view information about various aspects of your koi and ponds, including graphs displaying results of water tests, koi show results, growth and even medical treatment records.

FREE BONUS !!! GRAPHICS SOFTWARE INCLUDED

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1903	align="center">Koi Volume 1 Gosanke BookFree Shipping	$99.00
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DVDS

Breeding Koi the Japanese Way

This is produced by New Vision who has a New Inovative way of making their DVD's. This DVD takes you on a fantastic Journey in the Breeding process of high grade koi.For those that want to a greater knowledge of the secrets of developing Nishikigoi by some of the world's leading koi farms.

-Preparation of parent koi
-Extraction of the female's eggs
-The exact moment of fertilization
-Breathtaking close ups of the tiny, newly hatched fry
-Feeding fry ponds & mud ponds
-The first and second culls.

From the time spawning starts in Summer to growing and raising young koi. The Staff of Sakai Fish Farms will take you thru the intire process including looking into the breeding and culling. Producer: New Vision Videos. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players. New release, available for pre-order with delivery in 2 to 4 weeks

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Koi the Living Jewels Ultimate Collection

New Visions has done some of their best work. The detail and quality of this DVD. You will truly taken on a tour by Nik Read as he shows you the fascanting works of Classic "Koi the Living Jewels Ultimate Colletion". This Video will leave you truly touched by his works. An entire 10 Video's is now on a single DVD. Includes some of the most specialized and loved koi ponds and their beloved koi for you to enjoy.

"This is an absolute must have for anyone interested in Koi, the DVD format also adding a new interactive dimension that complements the material perfectly. It's fantasic and I recommend it to you unequivocally!!"

Nigel Caddock
Koi enthusiast and Editor
Nishikigoi International

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 120 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

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Nishikigoi Existence The Yamakoshi Trilogy

Series of 3 Programmes [3 hours] Limited Edition box set on DVD.

18 Months Filmed on location in Niigata,Japan. In depth Interview's as they follow the Great Masters of koi working in their mud ponds to Culling their koi. A Treasure to be kept my all Koi Keepers all over the World.
Nishkigoi Existence Part 1 Introduction of the Breeders of Yamakoshi as they share their most precious detailed interviews one to one. Gaining some of the most detailed information. Includes some the magical landscapes where they work and live their history of raising nishikigoi in its deep snow.

Nishikigoi Existence - Part 2
Culling and feeding operation. Never before seen as breeders select from Thousands of fry. Close up detail is shown as the secrets are unlocked and revealed as the breeders work. Millions of years of history being taught to their children and handed down from generation to generation. We now become Honored to be apart of that tradition of culling.

Nishikigoi Existence - Part 3
Following some of the most well-known names in Nishikigoi as they harvest their mud ponds of Niigata in the Fall. The Manuscripts of the very first koi ever to be brought from Niigata for the Tokyo Exhibition of 1914.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 180 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Koi.

The Myth Buster that koi keeping would take an incredible amount of equipment and Knowledge and so expensive to keep koi.
This DVD shows you step by step that it is simple to keep koi and is in every ones reach.

- Ideal Conditions
- Filtration
- Pond Construction
- Landscaping
- Equipment Required
- History of Koi
- Choosing and Buying Koi
- Water Quality and Pond Maintenance
- Koi Shows

This DVD will give you the step by step of how to grow Healthy koi.
Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 55 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

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Spring Time in Koi Land

Spring Time in Niigata where some of the finest Koi Breeders prepare their koi for another season to present koi to hobbyists of the world. Walk with them as they Choose young koi and their parents and shipping them. Much more is covered.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 50 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

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Niigata Secrets by Geoff Kemp

Geoff Kemp first began keeping Koi in the early 1980's and after a steep learning curve in those formative years went on to become one of the most prominent judges in the BKKS. Respected across the world for his undoubted knowledge and tireless enthusiasm, Geoff has now produced this new video - KOI SECRETS.

Throughout the course of the program, Geoff draws on his many years of accumulated knowledge to share with the viewer some of the tricks of the trade, learned through his experience of selecting high grade Koi directly from Japan. This highly informative video will teach you how to better appreciate the important factors which can make one Koi better than another.

Fundamentally important subjects such as SKIN QUALITY, BODY SHAPE & PATTERN POTENTIAL are covered in depth in an attempt to enable you to buy a better grade Koi for your money. Whether a relative newcomer to this absorbing hobby or a confirmed Koi nut, KOI SECRETS is a must have production for all those serious about learning more.

This DVD includes the free bonus programme "Koi Secrets"

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 130 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players

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Project Koi Pond

This DVD follows a team of professional pond builders as they construct a system designed specifically to house Koi.
- initial planning stage
-through the entire construction process.
-Introduction of the koi.
Including:
- Preparation & Initial Excavation
- Pipework and Bottom Drain Installation and Design
- The Fibreglassing Process
- Koi Pond Filtration
- Landscaping and Finishing
- Water Quality and Maintenance
This DVD is here for you if you are considering building or upgrading of a Koi pond.

Producer: New Vision Videos Run-time: 60 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

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Hands on Healthcare for Koi by Bernice Brewster,
UK's Leading Koi Expert. [One hour long]

-How to maintain a health pond and healthy Koi.
- How to recognize and treat a parasite attacks.
- correct water testing
- anaesthetizing and treating Koi
- taking skin scrapes
- microscope use
- correct netting techniques
- individual parasite recognition
- salt bathing Koi

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 60 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

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The All Japan Show 2005 Show

The all Japan Show is the Largest Koi Show in Japan's History. Thousands of Award Winning Koi are exhibited here. Even behinds the scenes video's and Interviews with the Professionals. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

The All Japan Show 2005 Show .................................$29.91..

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Hiroshima Dreaming

Koi breeders of Southern Japan showing us the new techniques they have been able to meet and excel those in Niigata.
For the First time these breeders are showing us their farms. Primarily on Sakai Hiroshima, Omosako and Narita Koi farms. Featureing the Hiroshima Koi Show.
Sakai Fish Farm are the largest producers of nishikigoi. 3 time Winners at the All Japan Show in the last 6 years.

Time: 60 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

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Nishikigoi The Movie, The Niigata Journey

Autum Koi Hunting Adventure of Peter Waddington

Capturing the Essence of Koi, Japanese Culture that Honors the Art of Nishikigoi,Their village where all comes together. Highlights of the Master harvesting the most beautiful koi. Featureing Niigata at it's best Landscapses A collection of items and a movie of Pricelss Koi and Information.

Producer: New Vision Videos, Run-time: 90 minutes. PAL (Region 0) format. This DVD will play in all computer based DVD drives, and most home DVD players.

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Koi2kichi by Peter Waddington
2 Volume, 5 piece set.

The Koi2Kichi package consists of :
Book 1 - The Path to Understanding
Book 2 - The Path to Yamakoshi
Yamakoshi Nishikigoi Map
DVD of the tours
Black slip case

Koi2koichi by Peter Waddington [Free Shipping].......$179.00..