How do you distinguish between Tefu Silver Scale Koi and Tancho Koi?

Tefu Silver Scale isa koi varietyamong them; it belongs to the gold and silver scale koi, and it has the characteristics of Tefu Gold: the gold and silver patterns are applied separately, and basically the platinum on the head and back shines brilliantly and is very gorgeous, with a bare head and strong brilliance as a necessary condition.

The patterns are, as the name suggests, applied separately, and there are also those where the patterns emerge, or where the patterns are scattered; there are all kinds, and the patterns are more distinct than those of Muji, possessing the noble air of the Ogon koi and not inferior to the lively brilliance of Kohaku, so it gives an even more refined impression. However, Tefu Silver Scale is different from Tefu Gold: Tefu Silver Scale has shining silver scales attached along its back, glittering in the sunlight and even more dazzling and eye-catching.

Silver scales growing on the back are more striking than those growing on the belly sides, and scales in rows are more dazzling than those in scattered dots. In older silver scale koi, the silver scales mostly appeared near the lateral line on the sides of the belly, and their scale luster was easily lost. In recent improved varieties, the scales are very solid, and the color and pattern are stable. At competitions, outstanding koi that win overall championships often appear.

1.Pearl Silver:Silver scales come in two types: raised type and flat type. The raised type is called "Pearl Silver" or "Grain Silver", "Jade Silver", etc. The center of its scales is especially raised, giving a three-dimensional shine and resembling a pearl, with taste, but the drawback is that Pearl Silver is difficult to maintain after growth.

2.Diamond Silver:The flat-type silver scales are called "Diamond Silver", and in the Hiroshima region they are called "Hiroshima Silver Scale" or "Hiroshima Nishiki". The scale luster of Diamond Silver is radial, and the gloss is especially strong, sometimes even overwhelming the pattern.

3.Twinkle Silver and Crushed Silver:It is of course best for the whole body of a silver scale koi to have silver scales, but if the scales of Diamond Silver show an irregular diamond-cut-like gloss, it is called "Twinkle Silver", and if they appear like crushed glass, it is called "Crushed Silver". Both are easily criticized in appreciation.

 

4.B Silver:If every single scale on the whole body has luster, it is called "Beta Silver". This kind of scale shines over the entire scale and is considered the best type among gold and silver scale koi, but such scales are often unevenly distributed on the body, with more distributed on the sides of the body. In this system, most silver scales appear on the belly and fewer on the back.

5.Corner Silver:If only the tip of the scale has a bright light, it is called Corner Silver.

6.Curtain Silver:If the scales appear curtain-like, it is called Curtain Silver.

7.Dregs Silver:If the bright light contains a dark shadow, it is called Dregs Silver.