This is a quick & easy blog to read & answers all the questions you may have when buying koi from Windsor fish Hatchery
What a Yamato Nishiki actually is
A Yamato Nishiki is a metallic version of the Taisho Sanke.
Typical features:
- Metallic white base (platinum shine)
- Red (hi) pattern
- Black (sumi) markings
- Clean, bright, reflective skin
About “leather skin” and “large scale patterning”
These terms point to scaling types
Large scale patterning (Matsuba / reticulation)
- This refers to visible scale edges or dark centers creating a net pattern
- Common in varieties like Matsuba koi
Doitsu Yamato Nishiki
- Metallic Sanke pattern
- Smooth skin with patterned rows of large scales
- You should also expect to receive the exact fish shown in the photos, ensuring confidence in your purchase.
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