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In 1995 Peter Waddington gave Koi Kichi to the world. Since then the book has been hailed by Koi lovers worldwide as THE must have book for serious hobbyists.

After almost two years of planning and writing, Peter's New Book,  Koi 2 Kichi is ready and is an absolute must.

Koi2Kichi is not just a book it’s a Nishikigoi experience, a completely original and totally unique package.

The Koi2Kichi package consists of :

• Book 1 - The Path to Understanding
• Book 2 - The Path to Yamakoshi
• Yamakoshi Nishikigoi Map
• DVD of the tours
• Black slip case

There are many books on the market that claim to be about Koi, but until now there has never really been a 'proper' Koi Keepers' 'proper' Koi book, well now there is.

Koi Kichi represents more than ten years work by Peter Waddington and the results of Koi enthusiasts a unique blend of top quality information, punctuated with wit and a penetrating style of writing that is unmistakably 'Waddy".

What really sets the book apart from ALL others is the sure and certain knowledge that all the material included in it comes from personal experience. It is this humanity above all other aspects that separates it from all the other Koi books and simply makes it better.

As many of you know the first edition of Maarten Lammens' book, ' The Koi Doctor 'sold out within 4 months of release. This is easy to understand  as this book is an absolute must for every Koi fanatic and should have a prominent place in your Koi library.

Not only did the book do very well in the UK and USA with the English version, but the German and Dutch versions also sold out within just a few months.

‘THE KOI DOCTOR’ is an essential overview of all aspects of koi keeping. This guide is intended for hobbyists who care deeply about their ornamental fish. The innumerable tips in this book are indispensable for anyone who wants to keep their koi in the best conditions possible.

Maarten Lammens is one of the few European vets who have specialised in fish. He combines over eight years of practical and theoretical knowledge with a sharp insight in koi behaviour. ‘The Koi Doctor’ presents this knowledge in a clear and intelligible manner.

Koi 1 & Koi 2

The most detailed and in-depth books about Japanese Koi printed in English. Provides comprehensive information on the breeders' operations and businesses - parent koi, mud pond space, number of koi produced.

Koi Volume 1

351 pages dedicated entirely to the study of Gosanke varieties - origins, skin quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines.

*Koi - sexing, judging, size and age, methods of rearing, colour, and skin quality.

*Gosanke Varieties - The book goes into great detail discussing and providing photographic examples of sahi and kiwa, skin quality, growth and development, origins, bloodlines, and body forms for all the gosanke varieties.

*Breeder sections include a detail history and description of production values for breeders in Nagaoaka, Ojiya, Uonuma, Isawa, Fukui, Hiroshima, and Fukuoaka regions.

*In-depth explanations about Koi care and health, water chemistry, nutrition, etc.

Koi Volume 2

Also 351 pages, dedicated entirely to the study of Kawari varieties - origins, skin, quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines.

Similar to Vol 1, the book provides for an extensive discussion of various breeders of Kawari including, Aoki, Ikarashi, Kase, Yotaro, Otsuka, Kataoka, Sakazume, Masaki, Kuniyasu, Ohya, Hirasawa, Chogorou, Miya, Yagenji, Hosokai, Kaneko, Oofuchi, Yamasaki, Yamada and Omosako.

Kokugyo - The perfect christmas present for every Koi lover

This is the first English Koi book written by Japanese Koi dealers it contains many beautiful pictures and provides a detailed explanation of how to appreciate every variety of Koi.

Book 1 -  The first one has a CD-ROM that trains you to compare over 150 Nishikigoi by asking you to compare 2 Koi at a time, it then sharpens your skills by indicating and explaining the specific points you should use in comparison.  With a question and answer booklet and a very comprehensive glossary this book is a must for this time of year.

Book 2 - After spending nearly 3 years, Kodama has finally completed "Kokugyo 2 - Nishikigoi Development. He has collected pictures that follow the changing process of 174 Koi and explains how they developed. Everyone has wanted to but no one has been able to compile information like this before. This is a dream book for every serious Koi lover like yourself.

The first comprehensive English language inported Japanese reference book about the identification of Nishikigoi, their care, treatment, nutrition, and breeding.

The author Mr Kuroki was the long time president of the Japanese Koi hobbyist organisation, the Zen Nippon Airinkai association. This text should be on every serious koi hobbyist's bookshelf.

WHILE STOCKS LAST

1st Edition

By Duncan Griffiths

Everything You Need To Know To Successfully Treat Your Koi.