Koi Classifications / Varieties & Show Sizes

For those who are new to showing their koi, the detailed list found here should make it easier to establish exactly which classification your koi should be benched in. You will also find a break down of the size groups to include the BKKS show size group and the actual size in centimetres this relates to.

Classification and Varieties

KOHAKU

All Kohaku types and patterns except Tancho, Ginrin & Kanoko

SANKE

All Sanke types and patterns except Tancho, Ginrin and Kanoko

SHOWA

All Showa types and patterns incl Kage except Tancho, Ginrin & Kanoko

UTSURIMONO

Shiro Utsuri, Ki Utsuri & Hi Utsuri

BEKKO

Shiro Bekko, Ki Bekko & Aka Bekko

ASAGI / SHUSUI

Narumi-asagi, Konjo-asagi, Taki-asagi, Ki-asagi, Shusui, Hanna-Shusui, Hi-Shusui, Ki Shusui

KOROMO

Ai Goromo, Sumi Goromo, Budo Goromo, Goshiki, Koromo Sanke & Koromo Showa

KAWARIMONO

Chagoi, Kigoi, Higoi, Karasugoi, Murasakigoi,Midorigoi, Benigoi,Aka-hajiro, Aka-muji, Shiro-muji,Aka-matsuba, Ki-matsuba,Shiro-matsuba, Kanoko-Kohaku, Kanoko-Sanke, Kanoko-Showa, Hajiro, Hageshiro, Yotsushiro, Suminagashi, Kumonryu, Matsukawabake, Beni-Kumonryu, Ochiba-Shigure, all other Kage-varieties and hybrids (e.g. Sanke x Shusui).

HIKARIMUJI-MONO

Ogon, Hi-ogon, Nezu-ogon, Orange-ogon, Yamabuki-ogon, Platinum-ogon, Mukashi-ogon, Gin-Matsuba, Kin-Matsuba, Mizuho-ogon, Kin-porai, Kinbo, Ginbo, Kin-kabuto, Gin-kabuto, Kuru-ogon.

HIKARIMOYO-MONO

Beni-Kikokuryu, Kikokuryu, kin-Kikokuryu, Kujaku, Yamatonishiki,Sakura-ogon, Shochikubai, Hariwake, Ginsui, Kinsui, Tora-ogon, Gin-Bekko, Kikisui, Hyakunenzakura, Kinzakura, Hei-sei-nishiki.

HIKARI-UTSURI

Gin Shiro Utsuri, Kin Ki Utsuri, Kin Showa

KINGINRIN

Ginrin Kohaku, Ginrin Sanke & Ginrin Showa

TANCHO

Tancho Kohaku, Ginrin Tancho Kohaku, Tancho Sanke, Ginrin Tancho Sanke, Tancho Showa, Ginrin Tancho Showa.

BKKS Show Sizes

size: 1   10-25cm
size: 2   25-35cm
size: 3   35-45cm
size: 4   45-55cm
size: 5   55-65cm
size: 6   65-75cm
size: 7   75-85cm
size: 8   85cm and above