KODAMA KOI GARDEN - Key Persons
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Mamoru Kodama is probably one of the most well-known Japanese dealers of Nishikigoi. This may be because of his many articles and books such as Kokugyo I, Kokugyo II, Kokugyo III, and Koishi: Creators of Living Jewels. But little has been discussed and written about him.
I'm Taro Kodama and Mamoru Kodama is my father, a top Nishikigoi dealer whom I respect, owner of Miyoshiike Co. in Japan; and Kodama Koi Farm in Hawaii, USA. He is a type of person who devotes himself 100% to what he loves, in his case, Nishikigoi and never minds taking on new challenges to achieve his goal.
In 1967, he started his aquaculture company after working for Fresh Water Fisheries and Experiment Station of Aichi prefecture as a researcher for five years. At first, he grew anything from eel, trout, carp and more. But it was not long before he got attracted to the beauty and uniqueness of Nishikigoi. He says, "Koi is the only product that is valued by beauty, not by its weight."
That was the beginning of his repetitious trips to Niigata, cradle of Nishikigoi. Nowadays it takes only 6 hours to drive up there, but it used to take a day trip. He does not even remember how many times he has visited breeders there; but every time he visited, he deepened relationships with breeders. These relationships he cultivated for 40 years are definitely his and his company's assets that nobody else can compete with.
Mamoru Kodama has raised many more champions like "Himiko", "Loran", and more. There are few who have raised and won the grand champion titles as many times as he has. Choosing koi for pond is a big deal and learning more from a koi master will help you succeed.
Mamoru Kodama is a man with passion for Nishikigoi. He always attempts new challenges because he has a passion to serve his customers with better and attractive Japanese Koi of which he is proud of.
Wow I did't know Loran was Kodama San's fish. I first saw this Koi in a book I purchased that listed All Japan Show winners. Happy birthday.!