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One-of-a-kind Ki Utsuri 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 Ki Utsuri bred by the renowned Otsuka Koi Farm. This beautiful male, born in 2024 and currently measuring 18.9" inches (48 cm), is a Ki Utsuri, a stunning example of its variety.
Breeder: Otsuka Koi Farm
Sex: Male
Born: 2024
Size: 18.9" / 48 CM
Variety: Ki Utsuri
Availability Window: August to September 2026
What Makes Ki Utsuri So Special?
The Ki Utsuri is the rarest member of the Utsurimono family: brilliant lemon-yellow ki wrapped in the same bold, lacquer-black sumi that makes its Shiro and Hi Utsuri cousins so dramatic. Yellow-and-black koi were prized in Japan more than a century ago, and a good modern Ki Utsuri keeps that old-line character — striking, uncommon, and instantly recognizable in any pond.
Otsuka Koi Farm has quietly become the go-to breeder for these old Utsurimono lines, and this male shows why: rich, even yellow with wrapping sumi and real body power at nearly 19 inches in his second year. For collectors who want something their neighbors simply do not have, this is the fish.
What to look for:
- Rich, even lemon-yellow ki without fading
- Deep, glossy sumi wrapping the body
- A bold, balanced checkerboard of yellow and black
- A clean head with classic split sumi
- Strong, thick conformation for jumbo potential
- The rarity factor — true Ki Utsuri are few and far between
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