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Butterfly Showa

Showa koi are second in popularity to Kohaku. They have a more complex color pattern composed of red, white and black, with varying shades of each. Showa have larger, more prominent patches of black than the Sanke.The amount of black on each fish varies, but a Showa should always have black on the head, where a Sanke does not. The black portion is known as Sumi, the red is Hi, and the white is Shiroji. Next to Kohakus, Showas have won the most Grand Champion awards at the prestigious All Japan Show.