Koi: Go Sanke (Go San-Kay)

By far the most popular kinds of koi worldwide, Go Sanke is a wide koi term explaining Kohaku, Sanke and Showa assortments. The All Japan Koi Program grand champions are often of these ranges.

Kohaku.

(Ko-Haw-Koo).

This variety is white with red markings traditionally referred to as “greetings”. Ideally, the hi ought to be a consistent shade with distinct edges. The skin should be a pure snowy white, and the hi pattern balanced and Kohakupleasing to the eye. Completed Kohaku (those with colors developed near there capacity) generally reveal equal depth of the hey shade on the head and body.

This koi has all the sought after top qualities of a Kohaku. It has taken many awards and can some day, when it comes of age, end up being a Grand Champ.

Sanke.

(Son-Kay).

This variety is tri-colored: a white koi with hi accentuated with sumi (black) markings. All markings should be deep in tone with unique sides. Like the Kohaku, the white must be a crisp, snowy white. The design the hi and sumi markings create must be stabilized when seen individually and together. Lots of variants exist all which convey sophistication.

Showa.

(Sho-Ah).

This assortment is also tri-colored. It can occasionally be difficult to tell the difference between Sanke and Showa, yet there are subtle distinctions, otherwise noticeable ones. There are 2 distinctively varying variants: the aged design with a bunch of hi and sumi and little white, and the brand-new style with much less hi and sumi and additional shiroji (white). The sumi markings ought to be dark black and the hello there a deep red.

Koi: Go Sanke (Go San-Kay)