Terri
09-30-2007, 08:20 PM
A little history on MAGOI…
The Japanese term for a wild carp is Magoi. There are 3 naturally found occurring color mutations of wild carp….
Tetsu (Iron Magoi): The skin tone of the Tetsu is close to the black on Showas. There has been speculation that the Showa evolved from the Testu because of their similar black coloring.
Doro (Mud Magoi): This Magoi has a light browntone to its skin and could possibly be a mutation from Tetsu. It is thought that today’s Chagoi and Ogon (metallic koi) may have been created by mating Tetsu, Doro and Doitsugoi (German scaled Carp). Doitsugoi were brought from Europe to Japan to be used as food carp some 100 years ago.
Asagi (Asagi Magoi): Asagi Magoi and then the Asagi we are familiar with nowled to the development of several different varieties of koi, such as Kohaku, Sanke, and Aka Matsuba. Asagi are considered to be one of the original Nishikigoi types, it’s history goes back 160 or so years.
Today’s modern Asagi has a dark blue and light blue reticulated pattern to its scales and is a direct descendant of the Asagi Magoi.
Although the blue colouration varies in intensity, a lighter blue is preferred by most. The darker version of the Asagi is called Konjo, the lighter more popular version is called Narumi. The scalation of the Asagi is very important; the primary pattern is grey/blue where the fukurin (skin) appears like a mesh netting covering the whole body from head to tail. The Hi on the sides of the body should extend up to the lateral line. Asagi fins should have uniform red colour. Red pectoral fins are called "Shusuibire". The head should be a strong, clean white along with having symmetrical Hi on the sides of the cheeks reaching to the eyes. Hi on Asagi often tends to be more orange/red than the brighter reds found on Kohaku and Sanke.
Variations:
Konjo Asagi - have a dark blue, almost black back with a light blue or white reticular pattern crossing it
Narumi Asagi - have scales with a dark blue center, shading into light blue towards the edges
Asagi Sanshoku (sanke) - characteristic Asagi blue back but have Hi markings on the head and sides and a milky white abdomen.
Mizu Asagi – light blue colour on the back
Taki Asagi – describes a white band between the blue back and the red abdomen
Hi Asagi – where the red extends up over the lateral line along the back, red on the head
Tancho Asagi - characteristic Asagi blue back but has tancho Hi marking on the head
Ginrin Asagi - Asagi with ginrin scales
Photo examples:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-001.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-002.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-003.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-006.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-008.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/ginrinasagi.jpg
2 young Asagi (under 2 yrs)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-005.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-004.jpg
Feel free to add your comments and photos.....
The Japanese term for a wild carp is Magoi. There are 3 naturally found occurring color mutations of wild carp….
Tetsu (Iron Magoi): The skin tone of the Tetsu is close to the black on Showas. There has been speculation that the Showa evolved from the Testu because of their similar black coloring.
Doro (Mud Magoi): This Magoi has a light browntone to its skin and could possibly be a mutation from Tetsu. It is thought that today’s Chagoi and Ogon (metallic koi) may have been created by mating Tetsu, Doro and Doitsugoi (German scaled Carp). Doitsugoi were brought from Europe to Japan to be used as food carp some 100 years ago.
Asagi (Asagi Magoi): Asagi Magoi and then the Asagi we are familiar with nowled to the development of several different varieties of koi, such as Kohaku, Sanke, and Aka Matsuba. Asagi are considered to be one of the original Nishikigoi types, it’s history goes back 160 or so years.
Today’s modern Asagi has a dark blue and light blue reticulated pattern to its scales and is a direct descendant of the Asagi Magoi.
Although the blue colouration varies in intensity, a lighter blue is preferred by most. The darker version of the Asagi is called Konjo, the lighter more popular version is called Narumi. The scalation of the Asagi is very important; the primary pattern is grey/blue where the fukurin (skin) appears like a mesh netting covering the whole body from head to tail. The Hi on the sides of the body should extend up to the lateral line. Asagi fins should have uniform red colour. Red pectoral fins are called "Shusuibire". The head should be a strong, clean white along with having symmetrical Hi on the sides of the cheeks reaching to the eyes. Hi on Asagi often tends to be more orange/red than the brighter reds found on Kohaku and Sanke.
Variations:
Konjo Asagi - have a dark blue, almost black back with a light blue or white reticular pattern crossing it
Narumi Asagi - have scales with a dark blue center, shading into light blue towards the edges
Asagi Sanshoku (sanke) - characteristic Asagi blue back but have Hi markings on the head and sides and a milky white abdomen.
Mizu Asagi – light blue colour on the back
Taki Asagi – describes a white band between the blue back and the red abdomen
Hi Asagi – where the red extends up over the lateral line along the back, red on the head
Tancho Asagi - characteristic Asagi blue back but has tancho Hi marking on the head
Ginrin Asagi - Asagi with ginrin scales
Photo examples:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-001.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-002.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-003.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-006.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-008.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/ginrinasagi.jpg
2 young Asagi (under 2 yrs)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-005.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/TJcanada/Koi%20Photos/Asagi-004.jpg
Feel free to add your comments and photos.....