INTRODUCING THIS YEAR’S JUDGES

One of the pleasures of competing at European Hozonkai Championship is being judged by judges that know what they are talking about. Not by judges that are just slightly familiar with the breed standard, nor by judges that are labeled knowledgeable simply because they share the same country of origin, but by judges that are truly experts in their field. 

AKIHO Europe is grateful and honored to introduce the judges of the 8th European Hozonkai Championship: AKIHO Director of Judging SAITOU Akira and AKIHO Judge MIURA Kousei.

SAITOU AKIRA - AKIHO DIRECTOR OF JUDGING

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Date of Birth
December 19, 1962

Profile

  • September, 2017 - present: AKIHO Director of Judging.

  • 2013: AKIHO 30 Years Association Award.

  • 2011: Deputy General Manager at AKIHO Judging Division.

  • 2005: Production Kennel Award, breeding more than five Tokuyuu and one Meiyoshou awarded Akita Inu.

  • 1996 - present: Member of AKIHO Judging Department.

  • 1989: First Meiyoshou award at 86th Honbuten.

  • 1977: Became a member of Akita Inu Hozonkai + kennel registration.

Occupation
Representative Director of a real estate company.

MIURA KOUSEI - AKIHO JUDGE

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Date of Birth
October 18, 1963

Profile

  • 2015 - present: AKIHO Judge for exhibitions in various parts of Japan and in charge of judging at overseas exhibitions, such as AKIHO North America and AKIHO Beijing.

  • 2013 - present: Member of AKIHO Judging Department.

  • July, 2012: Visited Russia to present "Yume" to President Vladimir Putin.

  • 2008 - 2012: Executive of AKIHO North Akita Prefecture Chapter.

  • 2006: Became a member of Akita Inu Hozonkai.

Occupation
President of Miura Koubisha, which specialises in interior finishes, sales and installation, including wallpaper, carpet, drapery, blinds, fusuma, shoji and kakejiku.