5th February - SHINKOKAI ALL-JAPAN NISHIKIGOI SHOW 2010, Niigata City.

Congratulations to the world's leading Nishikigoi enthusiast Masao Kato

and his Dainichi-bred 99cms Kohaku.

(This Koi swept the board on the very first stage of judging, I cannot say for sure but I have never come across this decision being made final on the first round stage before. Will check into this and advise.)