Samurai were the fathers of Japanese goldfish

Update: 2021-07-23

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Samurai were not only busy swinging around swords and spears taking people's lives. They also gave life. To goldfish. Goldfish were mass-produced and became a popular pet among Japanese people in the 18th-19th century, thanks to a creative samurai.

Show host Kyota Ko narrates how the beautiful Japanese breeds of goldfish came to be, tracing back their origin to a single samurai lord who lived and thrived over 250 years ago.

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Samurai were the fathers of Japanese goldfish

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Samurai were the fathers of Japanese goldfish

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Samurai were the fathers of Japanese goldfish