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One-of-a-kind Beni Ginga from Kodama Koi Farm
As a longtime partner of Kodama Koi Farm, one of the most respected names in the world of Japanese koi, we're proud to offer exclusive, premium koi that come to you direct from Kodama, each one hand-selected and imported from world-renowned breeders in Japan.
This is a one-of-a-kind Beni Ginga bred by the renowned Ozumi Ikarashi Koi Farm. This beautiful male, born in 2024 and currently measuring 16.1" inches (41 cm), is a Beni Ginga, a stunning example of its variety.
Breeder: Ozumi Ikarashi Koi Farm
Sex: Male
Born: 2024
Size: 16.1" / 41 CM
Variety: Beni Ginga
Availability Window: August to September 2026
What Makes Beni Ginga So Special?
The Beni Ginga is one of the most exciting modern varieties in koi keeping — a metallic doitsu koi from the Kikokuryu family whose name means "red galaxy." Gleaming platinum and deep charcoal-black swirl across scaleless skin, punctuated by plates of warm beni, and the sumi famously shifts with water temperature and season, so the same fish literally changes its outfit through the year.
Ozumi Ikarashi Koi Farm is among the few Niigata breeders producing Beni Ginga at this level, and this young male shows the variety's signature interplay of shine, shadow, and red. For keepers who love a koi with personality, few varieties offer this much visual drama in constant motion.
What to look for:
- Brilliant platinum ground with mirror luster
- Bold beni plates with clean, sharp edges
- Dramatic shifting sumi that deepens with the seasons
- Smooth doitsu skin with a tidy dorsal scale line
- A bright, clean head setting off all three tones
- Strong contrast and flow along the whole body
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