Ko Shamo
A Silver Wheaten Ko Shamo cock from Germany
Photo courtesy of Michael Peter
This hard-feathered Japanese breed is a true bantam (Ko is Japanese for miniature) as no large form exists.
The head and neck are large, as are the legs, and the ideal bird is equally proportioned into three parts: head and neck, breast and legs. The head is broad with wrinkled red skin, strong eyes under prominent brows and a short, thick beak. The comb is pea, walnut or chrysanthemum in type. The breast is wide with sparse feathering and red skin. Tail is short and carried downward.
In Japan they insist on split wing as being a characteristic of this extremely hard-feathered breed. In Britain and Europe the standard now also calls for split wing.
Breed club:
The Asian Gamefowl Society
Julia Keeling, British Representative
Ballashee, Staarvey Road, German
Isle of Man, IM5 2AJ
British Isles
phone: (+44)-1624-801825
or
Speciaalclub Aziatische Vechthoenrassen
Willem van Ballekom (Secretaris SAV)
Hobokenlaan 19
5628 VA Eindhoven
Nederland
phone: 040-2417208
e-mail: ASIAGAME@WORLDONLINE.NL
Ko Shamo Links:
The Asian Gamefowl Society's Ko Shamo page
Pete Campbell's Ko Shamo cockerel and his head
Photos courtesy of Julia Keeling
A Ginger or Yellow cockerel from Germany
Photo courtesy of Michael Peter
"Bubble" and "Bamboo," a pair of Ko Shamo
Photo courtesy of Julia Keeling
An excellent Ko Shamo from the UK
Photos courtesy of Robert Stephenson
Another very good Ko Shamo, Best of Breed at a UK show in
2003
Photo © Robert Stephenson
A pair of White Ko Shamo
Photo courtesy of Horst W. Schmudde
Another Ko Shamo male
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
A Ko Shamo pullet
Photo courtesy of Moua Oriental Aviary
Three Cuckoo Ko Shamo -- a hen, a rooster and a pullet
Photos courtesy of Thomas Bernaers
A Cuckoo Ko Shamo chick
or
Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photo courtesy of Thomas Bernaers
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