The Ashigara Kai Contest 2005, Kanagawa, Japan
 

The Ashigara Ranchu Kai had their annual Show this past weekend. Our associates made the trip to participate in this important Show on the Calendar. The Ashigara Ranchu Contest (organized in Kanagawa which is around Tokyo) is another high level ranchu contest in the annual competition curcuit in Japan. The President of the Ashigara Ranchu Kai is none other than our good friend Mr. Yasusaru Oishi, who will be coming to Thailand once again in December to preside as one of the judge for the 2nd All Thailand Ranchu Contest 2005. The following pictures are the top five winners of all three classification of the Ashigara Kai Show 2005.

Oya Class (3 Year Old and over)

1. East Ozeki - 1st - Mr. Kato of Okayama

2. West Ozeki - 2nd - Mr. Shirakawa of Okayama

3. Tategyoji - 3rd - Mr. Murata of Kanagawa

4. East Torishimari - 4th - Mr. Kashino of Okayama

5. West Torishimari - 5th - Mr. Etou of Shizuoka

The Ashigara Kai Contest 2005, Kanagawa, Japan
 

Nisai Class (2 Year Old)

1. East Ozeki - 1st - Mr. Kashino of Okayama

2. West Ozeki - 2nd - Mr. Ijima of Shizuoka

3. Tategyoji - 3rd - Mr. Oishi of Kanakawa

4. East Torishimari - 4th - Mr. Murata of Kanakawa

5. West Torishimari - 5th - Mr. Kashino of Okayama

The Ashigara Kai Contest 2005, Kanakawa, Japan
 

Tosai Class ( 1 Year Old)

1. East Ozeki - 1st - Mr. Kawai of Shizuoka

2. West Ozeki - 2nd - Mr. Nita of Kanagawa

3. Tategyoji - 3rd - Mr. Ijima of Shizuoka

4. East Torishimari - 4th - Mr. Kato of Okayama

5. West Torishimari - 5th - Mr. Kato of Okayama

The Ashigarakai Show 2005
 

We would like to express our most sincere thanks to Mr. Kashino and Mr. Jatupon for all their hard work and efforts to bring us all the lovely pictures from the various circuit in Japan. We are most appreciative. Domo-arigatto gosai-i mas Kashino san.