Ko Shamo
It only cased on a fantasy name,
which sometimes one can still hear in breeder circles, yet. It should disappear
finally out of our heads. In last years the quality of Ko Shamo strains in Germany
was precipitously improved. Some considerable breeders contributed by delivery
from very high-quality breeding material to the fact that the unattractively
products of crossbreeding, which one still could saw some years ago on our
exhibitions disappeared as far as possible. They however unfortunately still will
exist. We have to breed the Ko Shamo in such a way like it happens in Japan already
for some decades ago. Crossings or too far-breeds with products of crossbreeding
doesn´t help the breeder and will irrevocably destroy the unique behavior of
this breed.
Under any circumstances this strain is not belonging as dwarf type to regard
separated as on its own breed. In first worthy sight Ko Shamo is to be considered
in its own type. That breed draws out by a strongly put up attitude,
extremely scarce, firmly fitting plumage ("needlesharp feathers" in
the neck and full saddle slope), a strong head, finely and multiscaled runs and
pronounced shoulders. The body is to be divided into three parts: 1/3 head and neck,
1/3 trunk and 1/3 thighs and runs. The longer the neck, the better it will be for
Ko Shamo type. Thereby it is working the more nobly. Its finely pearl-structured
strawberry comb is sitting firmly on front of the head.
Wattles are reduced as possible and the eye is pearlish-coloured.
The bare throat skin is clearly available but however is not pronounced so long
as by Yamato Gunkei. Also the eyebrow is demanded and has to run out to the back
of the head. In comparison with points of head of the Yamato Gunkei the head of the
Ko Shamo is rather to designate as "dry"
The neck should taper itself to the trunk. The angular shoulders are the broadest
part of the body. The wings are to carry firmly closed and should show the many
times discussed "wing-gap", or the so-called "open wing". At
scarce plumage the axial feather will be very small, but to my experience always
presenting.
On broad and proudly carried chest, a broad, springless stripe of intensively red
coloured bare skin is remarkably to notice over the breastbone. This arises as a
result of the scarce plumage. Ko Shamo do show pronounced wing roses. An absolute
breed characteristic is the so-called 5-bow-line, that is running over shoulders
and backs. The more typeful the animal is, the more strongly this line will be
pronounced. Tail is feathered briefly. Outside tail feathers are curved upwards
and are resulting in the also for Yamato Gunkei´s typical-own
"lobster-tail". Thighs are strong and pronounced. Runs are well-scaled,
special description is: multi-lines finely scaled or "run-pearled". Also
the toes are strong and relatively short. The hen does not show put up carriage so
completely. In addition, to the hen requirements apply as far as possible to the
breed characteristics, which a typeful rooster should present.
Sex-conditioned differences are naturally present. Recently Ko Shamo in Germany
are bred in some color impacts, even pile is present already.
However, the main colour impacts are the gold-wheatons, silver-wheatons, whites,
blacks and yellows with black tail. Also cuckoo, blue and blue-gold-wheaton are
on their prosperous course.
In mentionend rare color impacts e.g. black-red or white with black tail some
typeful birds are to notice, yet.
female: 600 to 800 g
However, older birds of several years sometimes can be over these weight-declarations
sizes. According to my experience it is not bad, if they are concerning salient and
typeful. By balanced mating one can bring the size back into the correct measure.
SV Ko Shamo
2008 KoShamo
Author: Michael Stumme
