16th WK&WGS Grand Champion 2007

After 3 days of sunny 70 degree weather the 16th Annual Washington Koi & Water garden Society Koi Show came to a close. Over 180 koi were entered in this years show, putting it right on par with last years numbers. Futoshi Mano of Dainichi Koi Farm and Futoshi Maruyama of Maruyama Koi Farm traveled all the way from Japan to team up with Tom Ayers and Ron Goforth to Judge this years show. Breezing through the judging process in just over three hoursthe four man judging team had cleared all seven size categories and selected a Grand Champion!

Grand Champion went to a spectacular Sakai bred Taisho Sanke owned by Chris Charbonneau of Cle Elum Washington. The judges commented on the impressive body confirmation and commanding presence that this 5 year old Sanke carries. Mr. Mano (Dainichi) stated that Although some may consider the sumi on this Sanke to be sparse, what Sumi it does hold is strong and set well, also the white on this koi is stunning!