My description was based on 2 (two) sources, that is, The Interpet Encyclopedia of Koi @ 1999 Interpet Publishing (page 198) and Modern Nishikigoi by Takeo Kuroki, published by Shuji Fujita (page 142). Basically they described the same thing but in different terminology.
The left picture was original from Takeo Kuroki San, but in The Interpet Encyclopedia of Koi were called: (a) Pearl Ginrin for Tama-gin, (b) For Beta-gin, they use the same terminology, (c) For Kado-gin, they use the same terminology, (d) Diamond Ginrin for Hiroshima-nishiki.
Kinginrin means 'golden silvery scales'. In general, the koi scales was devided into two different groups, the first group is where the scales have a heavy, almost lumpy sparkling deposit, while in the second group the deposit of each scale is flat. Kinginrin often referred to as Ginrin and the Ginrin type is now most likely to be found in all kind of koi varities.
Pearl Ginrin (Tama-gin or Tsubu-gin) was grouped into the first group. Pearl Ginrin looking attractive when koi is still small but when the koi is getting larger their beauty diminishes and become more dull.
Beta-gin, the whole surface of the scale sparkles, completely covered with glittering surface. Such scales are more likely to appear on the abdominal region, along the lateral lines, or from 2 - 3 rows under the dorsal fin, these shimmering scales are often uneven over the body and therefore being most prominent on the sides of the koi.
Diamond-ginrin (Hiroshima-nishiki or Hiroshima-ginrin), this type of ginrin called Hiroshima-ginrin because this type was historically first found at Konishi Koi Farm in Hiroshima in year 1969. These ginrin scales tend to spread neatly on both sides.
 |
| Kinginrin Showa |
 |
| Kinginrin Shiro Utsuri |
 |
| Kinginrin Shiro Beko |
to be continued <koitutor.blogspot.com>
The left picture was original from Takeo Kuroki San, but in The Interpet Encyclopedia of Koi were called: (a) Pearl Ginrin for Tama-gin, (b) For Beta-gin, they use the same terminology, (c) For Kado-gin, they use the same terminology, (d) Diamond Ginrin for Hiroshima-nishiki.
