Grading System
 
     We implement the grading system to enable our customer to select fishes depending on their needs. The grading system are classifies into the following,
 
1. Show Class with Title: Fishes under this classification are the ones that have won title in a contest in Thailand or in Japan. Normally, we will send you the link of the champion’s photo during the contest for evidences.

(** There is no price provided in our standard price list for fishes in this class. The price would be individually proposed case by case.)
2. Show Class I: Fishes under this classification have no defect and are ready for participation in a contest. They are concerned as the highest class in our stock.

(** There is also no price provided in our standard price list for fishes in this class. The price would be individually proposed case by case.) 
3. Show Class II: Fishes under this classification have no defect and are ready for participation in a contest.

(** There is also no price provided in our standard price list for fishes in this class. The price would be individually proposed case by case.)
4. Show Class III (Standard Show Class) Fishes under this classification have no defect and are ready for participation in a contest. However, the fishes are considered lower quality compared with the Show Class I and II, according to the ranchu standard.

(Prices of fishes in this class are provided as the highest standard fish in our standard price list.)
5. AAA: Fishes under this classification have got some minor defects that can be seen but no major defects. Fishes under this classification are not suitable for contest
6. AA: Fishes under this classification have both minor and major defect that, but there are no severe defects seen from the fish.
 
     Defects mentioned in the grading system is merely an imperfect fish compare to a show quality fish. Followings are an explanation about the defects mention in the grading system,
 
Minor defect

Any type of imperfection such as

     l   Side View Ranchu- minor imperfection of curve of its back, imperfection of peduncle
     l   Top View Ranchu- no broad head size, no broad back, imperfection of tales, unbalance of anal fin
     l   Black Ranchu- the same to side view ranchu.



Major defect

Any types of higher degree of imperfection compared with minor defect such as

     l   Side View Ranchu- imbalance of anal fin, flat or no sharp slope of tail angle, imperfect of back curve
     l   Top View Ranchu- retraction of tail, no hood (from tosai up), thin back, small head
     l   Black Ranchu-pale black or green color, white color for the bottom part of the body.
   
Severe defect

Any types of imperfection such as: bending of head and body or structure, folding of tail or fins, no anal fin.



Topview Grading

 
Showclass
 
Showclass
 
 
Showclass
 
Showclass
 
 
Showclass
 
AAA
 
 
AAA
 
AAA
 
 
AAA
 
AAA
 
 
AA
 
AA
 
 
AA
 
AA
 
 
AA
 
A
 
Sideview Grading

 
Showclass
 
AAA
 
 
AAA
 
AAA
 
 
AAA
 
AAA
 
 
AAA
 
AAA
 
 
AA
 
AA
 
 
AA
 
 
 
Tamid (Black ranchu) Grading

 
Showclass
 
Showclass
 
 
Showclass
 
AAA
 
 
AAA
 
AA
 
 
AA
 
AA
 
 
A
 
A
 
 
A
 
 
 





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