Shamo

The Shamo is another of the hard feathered Game breeds; the breed was developed in Japan, but its ancestors came from Siam (now Thailand) between the 17th & 19th centuries (the Tokugawa period). There are many different kinds of Japanese Games, but currently the best known is the Shamo. They were developed for use as fighting fowl, and were imported into many other countries for this reason; they also make fine meat birds, if slow growing, and crosses have been used to develop other types of table fowl. Currently, Shamos are catching on in popularity as exhibition birds. Many American game fanciers refer to the Shamos as "Japs," although this nickname has also been applied to the radically different Japanese bantam.

Shamos are tall, with a rather upright stance; they have the typical Oriental 'bird of prey" expression, with heavy brow ridges and short, sturdy beak. Eyes are usually pearl, the comb is pea, wattles are small or non-existent, and the feathering is exceedingly short and hard, to the extent that the breastbone is left bare. Although broad shouldered and heavily boned, they lack the exaggerated curves of the Malay, and are taller and less compact than the Asil. Tails are small, and generally follow the line of the back sloping downward to the ground. Colors in the American standard include Black, Black Breasted Red (Wheaten), and Dark, and colors in the Japanese standard include Akasasa (red-hackled), Kisasa (yellow-hackled), Shojo (brown), Goishi (mottled), Abura (dark red-hackled), Hakushoku (white), Asagi (blue), and Kokushoku (black).

The Shamo (in the US also known as "Japs") is a Japanese gamefowl breed. The breed is divided into two identical varieties 1) O-Shamo and 2) Chu Shamo. Variety nr 1 is the heavyweight with a weight of 4 to 6 Kg (8.8 to 13 Lbs). Variety nr 2 is the mediumweight. Its weight is limited to 4 Kg (8.8 Lbs) exemptions to height and weight. Very typical for the Shamo is the very upright stand, the very prominent upward pointing shoulders, strong thighs and a drooping tail almost parallel to the backline. The 1) Chu Shamo tot 4 Kg max. Another related breed similar in type and breeding points is the lightweight Yakido with 2,6 Kg (5,7 Lbs)

Brazillian shamo

A gamefowl variety longtime ago emerged from crossing Japanese Shamo x Spanish Game. Afterwards selected on the Shamo-type.
Weight 3 to 4 Kg (6.6 to 8.8 Lbs). Not standarized.