Kawarimono are the catch-all class for non metallic Koi and is therefore very diverse in its constituent varieties. It can be divided up in many ways. It contains Koi from ancient lineages, including throwbacks to varieties that can be considered as “ancestor Koi” while at the same time containing the latest varieties recently developed and waiting reassignment to a more suitable class. For example – the Kanoko, a early ancestor of Kohaku as opposed to a Beni- -Kumonryu, a relatively new variety.
The other way of looking at the Kawari group is to divide them into patterned vs non-patterned, as this group contains a large proportion of single coloured Koi.
In addition to the above, this Class also contains a unique line of black skinned Koi known collectively as the Karasu (Crow) group. A group with a unique dense sumi and varying degrees of shiro (white). Probably one of the most popular varieties of Karasugoi is the Kumonryu (9 step
dragon). A white Koi with black patterns running along the flanks.
When judging Kawari attention must be paid to the “Standard” of each variety, and only then can comparisons be made between other fish in the competition. It has to be said that patterned Koi can have an advantage when all things are equal in that they have an extra element to appreciate.
Kawarigoi
Chagoi, Kigoi, Higoi, Karasugoi, Murasakagoi, Midorigoi, Benigoi, Aka-hajiro, Aka-muji, Shiro-muji, Aka-Hajiro,Aka-matsuba, Ki-matsuba, Shiro-matsuba, Kanoko-kohaku, Kanoko-Sanke, Kanoko-Showa, Hajiro, Hageshiro, Yotsushiro, Suminagashi, Kumonryu, Matsukawabake, Beni-kumonryu, Ochiba-shigura, all Kage-varieties other than Kage-Showa and any hybrids other than Koromo types (e.g. Sanke x Shusui, Cha-Utsuri).
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