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Sakai Spring Jumbo Tosai Auction
March 18, 2010
Sakai's 2010 Spring Dealer's Auction will be held at the Sakai Farm in Hiroshima on March 17th and 18th. This is the auction where many of the All Japan Show and Young Koi Show Koi have been "discovered"!
In past years, high quality Jumbo Tosai have sold at this auction for anywhere between $3,000.00 to well over $30,000.00
Photos of many of the available koi are now posted for viewing on the Sakai website. Keep checking back often as new koi are posted almost every day.
Sakai Auction Link
Test your koi selecting skills to see if you can predict which one of these beauties will prove to be a Grand Champion, or better yet call toll free 1-800-827-5819 to find out how you can own the Sakai koi of your dreams!
In addition to Jumbo Tosai, there are a number of outstanding two year old koi that will also be going on the Auction block.
Please note: This Auction takes place in Japan. You will need to call us toll free at 1-800-827-5819 by Monday March the 14th at the latest for details on having us bid on your behalf.
As usual, Pan Intercorp will be attending the auction and will be purchasing a number of female Jumbo Tosai. We will also be bidding on behalf of a number US hobbyists who dream of owning an All Japan Class Koi. Many of the koi purchased at this auction are eligible for grow out in Sakai's mud ponds for the 2010 season at no additional charge.
Call us at 1-800-827-5819 or email pan@koi.com for details on having Pan Intercorp purchase one of these world class koi for your collection.
Pan Intercorp will host a 2010 November trip to Hiroshima for our clients who have purchased and boarded koi at Sakai and Omosako, to see first hand how their koi have grown and improved. Call Joel at 206 769 4950 to reserve a place on this trip as spaces are limited.
Koi & Coffee
February 20, 2010
Koi & Coffee is an informal gathering of koi hobbyists who get together once a month to share a cup of coffee as well as their passion for koi.
Koi & Coffee takes place on the third Saturday of every month from 9:00am to 11:00am at Pan Intercorp. Beginners along with seasoned koi keepers are usually present to hang out and discuss their favorite topic...Koi! There will also be an in-store special at each Koi & Coffee event on either pond products or new koi arrivals.
Everyone is welcome to this free event... we also welcome you to invite friends or club members to join this fun and informative gathering. If you have any questions or would like more information feel free to call us at 1-800-827-5819.
Third Saturday of every month 9:00 am - 11:00 am
**The next Koi & Coffee event is on March 20th at 9:00am**
Admission is free
Directions to Pan Intercorp
Carolina Sweep!
November 28, 2009
Congratulations to Robert and Chris Mungo on winning Baby Grand Champion twice in as many months! Pictured below is Chris accepting the Baby Grand Champion awards at both the Carolina Classic and Charlotte Koi Shows. Robert and Chris purchased this beautiful Sakai Kohaku from Pan Intercorp's auction website www.nishikigoi.com and their eye for quality has brought them top honors twice so far.
Congratulations Robert and Chris!
SAKA Grand Champion
November 14, 2009
The Southern Arizona Koi Association (SAKA) held thier 30th annual koi show on November 14th in Tucson Az. Congratulations to Byran Mclenney for taking home the Grand Champion trophy at this years show!
Pictured to the right is the Grand Champion Kohaku... a beautiful Sakai Bred, Yamato Bloodline Kohaku. This Kohaku was purchased at our Sakai Seminar in May 2007 at 11 inches. In a period of 2 and a half years Bryan has taken this koi from a Jumbo Tosai to Grand Champion...Congratulations Bryan!
Omosako Update
October 15, 2009
There has been an air of excitement at the Omosako Farm in Hiroshima ever since the two year old offspring of "Zebra" were harvested last week. Omosako began using "Zebra" in 2008 and had been very happy with the resulting Tosai (yearlings), but one can never be quite sure of the viability of the offspring of an unproved parent koi until said offspring reach the two year old mark.
The "Zebra" two year olds feature massive bodies, classic patterns and the signature Omosako Sumi, another triumph for the Omosako Farm.
Pan Intercorp is honored to have had the first pick of this breeding and will be featuring a number of these beauties in the "Sales" section of Koi.com.
Just one day after harvesting the two year olds, Mr. Omosako was busy making the fourth selection of this year's crop of "Zebra" Shiro Utsuri, many of which are already over six inches long. These Tosai will be available to our clients in December, after they have been immunized.
Check out some of the awesome Omosako bred Zebra Shiro Utsuri now available: Click Here.
Baby Grand Champions
April 8, 2009
Spring has finally arrived and with it's arrival comes a flurry of Koi Shows.
Pan Intercorp is proud to congratulate Perry Nguyen and Arne Grant, both of whom took Baby Grand Champion at their respective local Koi Shows, with Kohaku bred by Sakai of Hiroshima and purchased from Pan Intercorp.
Special thanks go to Perry and Arne for entering their beautiful Koi in the Koi Shows where everyone can have a chance to see and appreciate them.
Looks like it is going to be a great year for Sakai of Hiroshima Kohaku....a two year old offspring of Sakai's "Yamato" just took 2009 Grand Champion at the All Japan Young Koi Show too!
Pan Intercorp has an unparalleled collection of World Class Tosai bred by Sakai of Hiroshima in stock. Call 1 800 827 5819 for details on owning a Baby Grand Champion for your own.
All Japan Show Grand Champion!
January 3, 2009
Date: January 31, 2008
Post by: Zak Schmidt
This evening around 6:30pm pacific time, I received an excited phone call shouting...Andrew "Flip" Filipowski's "Alexandria" Kohaku, had done it! Made history once again!
All Japan Show Grand Champion!
After making history by taking consecutive Kokugyo Prizes in 2006 and 2007, Alexandria was moved up to the most competitive size division in the All Japan Show for 2008...90bu. Although she faced stiff competition from a massive Dainichi Showa, when all the votes were counted Flips Kohaku came out the hands down favorite.
Today's honors mark the first time ever that an American-owned koi has been granted the title "Grand Champion" of the biggest koi show in the world...the All Japan Combined Koi Show.
Pan Intercorp proudly congratulates Flip on this amazing achievement and is grateful to have been given the opportunity to be a part of this historical event.
Congratulations Flip! From all of us at Pan Intercorp.
All Japan 2008 Slide-show
January 2, 2009
Just a few snap shots from this years All Japan Show.
Photos by: Tom Ayers and Rich Street
Slide Descriptions:
1. 2008 All Japan Show Grand Champion!
2. 2008 Kokugyo 90bu. (Best in size All Japan)
3. 2008 Shibetsu Nippon Ichi. (Best in Variety All Japan)
4. All Japan Koi Show entrance.
5. Koi show set-up ~ Over 1600 individual koi were entered in 2008.
6. All Japan Show awards stage.
7. Signs that hang above the All Japan Grand Champion.
8. From left to right: Joel Burkard (Pan Intercorp) Kentaro Sakai (Sakai Fish Farms) Andrew Filipowski (GC Owner).
9. Andrew Filipowski and Joel Burkard in front of the winner's tank.
10. Breeder and Owner in front of the winners tank.
11. Hiroji Sakai (President of Sakai Fish Farms) and Andrew Filipowski receive congratulatory bouquets.
12. Awards Ceremony ~ Major award winners seated.
13. ZNA Chairman Mr. Kato presenting Flip the best in variety award.
14. Shibetsu Nippon Ichi Award (Best in Variety)
15. Flip being given the trophy for Grand Champion!
16. Grand Champion trophy.
17. Kentaro Sakai receives the Special Grand Champion breeder's award.
18. Dealer, Owner and Breeder all on stage.
19. Best in variety and Grand Champion trophy.
20. Viewing the Grand Champion.
21. Alexandria.
22. Joel Burkard and Andrew Filipowski at the Grand Champions tank.
23. Dealer, Breeder, and Owner at the Grand Champion tank.
24. Flip and Joel holding the Champions flag with the winners ribbons from every AJKS since 1968.
25. Congratulations Flip...from all of us at Pan Intercorp.
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