The koi in the photos are the exact koi fish you will receive when you order!
Hanako, the famously long-lived koi fish who reportedly lived to be 226 years old, was a scarlet-colored Higoi.
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Type: Higoi (緋鯉)
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"Hi" (緋) means "scarlet" or "red" in Japanese.
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Higoi are non-patterned, solid red koi. They are considered a more natural or wild-type coloration compared to ornamental varieties like many other koi we breed.
Quick facts about Hanako:
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Reported lifespan: 1751–1977 (based on scale ring analysis).
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Owner: Dr. Komei Koshihara, who had her age analyzed at a laboratory at Nagoya Women’s College.
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Method of age verification: Growth ring examination on scales (similar to tree rings, called annuli).
Although modern science might view her age claim with skepticism (due to possible methodological limitations), Hanako remains a symbol of koi resilience and long life in Japanese culture.
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