Showa

A Showa Sanshoku (SHOW-wah san-SHO-koo), often shortened to Showa, is a three-coloured koi very similar to the Sanke variety. While the Sanke variety has a base colour of shiroji (white) whith hi (red) and sumi (black) markings, the Showa variety has a base colour of sumi with shiroji and hi markings.