GOAL 1 - produce kuro goshiki ie. a kohaku pattern over dense black.
These koi are not currently produced in Australia. Our kuro goshiki typically have dark grey base.
In the first year I crossed a male goshiki with this hijaro in an attempt to rebuild the sumi from the karasu clan
Here is an example of what I hope to produce
(http://www.niigata-nishikigoi.com – photo by Mark Gardener)
My cross produced many matsukawabake and some goshiki and koromo that may be become the basis for future linebreeding.
GOAL 2 – produce Kuro Goshiki Ochiba Shigure
One result from the goshiki x hijaro spawn are some dark Ochiba Shigure. Therefore, I hope to also produce Kuro (black) Goshiki Ochiba Shigure, ie the tan coloured pattern over the dark goshiki sumi. I have no idea if Kuro Goshiki Ochiba Shigure is a real ‘variety’, but my friend Bindi said I should call them Autumn Goshiki.
Here is an example of one I am hopeful with. The tan is too brown for what I am hoping for, but it is a step closer. In the future I hope to lighten the brown to a milky tea colour.
GOAL 3 – produce a goshiki with a matsukawabake atmosphere.
This type is a little harder to describe – kohaku pattern over a light goshiki base and a lateral sumi pattern.
This year, some of the male koi from the first goshiki & hijaro cross will be spawned to commence the line breeding. Over the next few years I will be able to focus on the second and third generations. The development of this line will take place over the next few/many years to come.