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Contact Information
A & C Koi, Ponds and Gardens
Californischeweg 14
5971 NV Grubbenvorst
tel. +31 (0)77 -
366 4117
fax +31 (0)77 - 366 4118
gsm +31 (0)6 55 168 068 |
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Again a day past by and after
the usual morning rituals we went off to the next breeder. This
breeder had lost almost everything after the earth quake, his
name is Singichi.
Howvere since a year he is back in business and my expectations
where very high. And I have to say that what I saw did not only
call up my respect but also the believe in the strong will and
flexibility of these people.
A small but new and beautiful Koihouse has been build next to
the road and inside you can see a beautiful new start with even
a new variety named Ginrin Yamabuki.
I immediately started to select (because I was allowed to do so)
some small fish but in between a second basin caught my eye. The
water in this basin was a bit murky and therefore I was not
able to have a good look. After a short discussion this basin
was netted and I was offered to select some 20 koi of the
highest quality. Amongst these are Doitsu Kohaku and Yamatonihischiki.
I think that the picture makes all other superfluous and
fully speaks for itself. |
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Hereafter we left for Matsunoske Sakai,
we had an appointment here that we could see real Jumbo Tosai
and that we also could select some of these.
These Koi are between 25 and 35 cm and have grown withgout the
influences of the warmth in the South, meaning only one season
of growth. I therefore am very proud that we will be able to
offer these Koi and especially this quality to our customers.
Besides, I would like to thank all the breeders for having the
possibility to select some Tategoi fish from their own private
collection. From the other breeders I have the hope that in
future I have earned enough trust in our business and knowledge.
As usual we lost a lot if time in our schedule and we left Sakai San
on took the quickest road to Miyatora. |
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Who ever has visited Miyatora knows that
he has many superb Koi and every year he succeeds to raise this
quality to new levels. However, I also know that the selection of
his Tategoi is always very troublesome, therefore I expected the
worst.
I was therefore very surprised that Miyatora immediately shook hands
with me and indicated that I should follow him. I followed him
without knowing where we were going to, I thought that he would like
to show somethiong to me. Showing me, what an understatement...
Everthing was ready to start my selection in is Tategoi
basin and I was also told that I should select no more then 50 Koi.
Within 10 minutes I was like a child in the candy store and
collecting.
What these candies looked like is shown in the picture below. I
hope that you can enjoy these as much as I do. Each time when I look
at this picture my eyes start wandering from one fish to another. If
you like Go Sanke I think that with many eyes of the readers of this
report will happen the same.
So have a look at the future that soon will soon come to
Grubbenvorst in The Netherlands.
more... |
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from left to right Marco, Theo, Jack en
Gary |
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