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The Koi is considered to be one of the strongest of fishes. This is because it is always swimming, it is always agitating the water. some people are trying to minimize the Koi population because of it can really mess up small rivers by stirring up the u

By Markus Katsuo
Because the koi fish is strong enough it can swim up stream. This could be thought of in two ways

The Koi fish is pure will - The act of swimming upstream shows the will of the koi and that the current is no challenge for the resistance that it feels as it swims upstream. Will could also be interpreted as desire , a great master once said that a strong wish was the most powerful force in the universe. So the Koi tattoo can be a symbol of our strength and will in the world and spirit to move forward no matter what.

The Japanese Koi fish - Koi fish, or "colorful carp"), are ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp. Koi in Japanese tattooing plays an important role in both Chinese and Japanese myths, legends, and stories. In many of the Japanese and Chinese stories, Koi are transformed through their efforts and perseverance, able to climb waterfalls or become dragons. The Koi as a symbol that represents perseverance in the face of adversity and strength of character or purpose. The Carp can also represents wisdom, knowledge, longevity, and loyalty.

In the short story Koi-san by Mukoda Kuniko. it is said that the koi means love and friendship.

Japanese Tattoos include different varieties

Kohaku - a red pattern and white-skinned Koi

Taisho Sanshoku - a white-skinned Koi with a red and black pattern

Showa Sanshoku (Showa) - a black-skinned Koi with a red and white pattern

Tancho Showa, Tancho Sanke, or even Tancho Goshiki

Asagi - a Koi with red scales on its bottom and light blue scales on its top

Shusui - Asagi the partially scaled version

Bekko - a white, red, or yellow-skinned Koi with a black pattern

Utsurimono - black Koi Fish with a red, white, or yellow pattern

Goshiki - red, white, brown, and blue accents with mostly black Koi

Ogon - a Koi that is one solid color, can be regular or metallic; known colors - red, orange, platinum, yellow and cream

Kin Gin Rin - Koi The name translates into English as "Gold Silver Scales"with shiny scales. There are also Gin Rin versions of almost any other type of koi.

Kawarimono kawarigoi - Different types of Koi

Doitsu-goi - German Carp

Koromo - Koi fish with areas of blue-on edge of scales neatly aligned
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