Showa Grade A Koi Carp Cyprinus Carpio
SKU: 73241717273

Showa Grade A Koi Carp Cyprinus Carpio

Sale price$27.00 Regular price$30.00
Save 10%

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 7 - Jul 12

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Showa Grade A Koi Carp Cyprinus CarpioShowa Grade A Koi Carp Cyprinus Carpio 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) with hi (red) and sumi (black) markings, the Showa variety has a base colour of sumi with shiroji and hi markings. These very similar markings can often make it difficult to tell the two varieties apart, especially for koi

Showa Grade A Koi Carp Cyprinus Carpio

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) with hi (red) and sumi (black) markings, the Showa variety has a base colour of sumi with shiroji and hi markings. These very similar markings can often make it difficult to tell the two varieties apart, especially for koi keepers new to the hobby.

Currently the Showa variety is the most popular variety out of the Gosanke trio. This is mostly due to its rarity about 20 years ago. As the Showa were the rarest Gosanke koi, they were very valuable, especially the best quality Showa. This then led to the demand increasing as everyone wanted the rarest, most special koi. Therefore, more koi breeders in Japan started breeding Showa koi and now, 20 years later, the number of Showa koi is much greater and so, the variety has become more affordable making them a very popular fish for beginner and experienced Koi keepers alike!

The variety was first bred by a breeder named Jukichi Hoshino. He bred a Kohaku with a Ki Utsuri (black and yellow koi) to produce the first Showa koi in 1927 Unfortunately, the Showa produced was a very poor-looking Showa. The hi and sumi should be vibrant and distinct but this was not the case here. The variety continued to be bred however with each generation looking a little bit better than the last.

It was not until 1965 however, that the first Showa were bred that are of as good a quality as we see today. The breeder Tomiji Kobayashi bred a female Showa with a male Kohaku to great success. He noticed that the yellow colourations in the Ki Utsuri were resulting in the hi of the Showa being dull and off-colour so he tried to counter that by adding the vibrant red of a Kohaku and the result was Showa with the vibrant hi and deep sumi that is very desired. From this success, the variety was suddenly in massive demand and the Showa blossomed into the big Gosanke variety that we know today.
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 73241717273

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.7 ★★★★★
Based on 2389 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
G
Verified Purchase
great unknown
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 5
easy install, cleans well
Size: 26" 20" 12"
took less than 10 minutes for front and back replacement: a lot of that was spent on figuring out how to get rear wiper removed. perfect fit. by geometry, installing passenger front wiper was a little more tricky simply because of the reach issue [and I have long arms]. but that's not a problem with the wipers. windows were covered with pollen. using the spray and wipe option, they cleared up beautifully in one pass. note: OEM has a heavier bow with a joint in it to adapt to window curve. this wiper has a lighter, more flexible bow with no joints, but hugged the window perfectly. it may help that it's almost 90 F outside. waiting to see how it does in colder weather and with snow, and to see durability.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
K
Verified Purchase
Kate H
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Good product
Size: 26" 18" 11"
Good value, easy to install, work well
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2026
A
Verified Purchase
Amazon Customer
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 4
Great wiper
Size: 24" 20" 11"
Very effective. They are quiet and did the job. Easy to install.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026
C
Verified Purchase
Craig R. Cubbage
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 5
Would buy again
Size: 26"/14"/12"
These wipers are fantastic. They were easy to install and conformed to the windshield perfectly. Did a great job wiping the rain away. Best thing of all is they lock into place on the wiper arm.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2026
C
Verified Purchase
"cpalm1"
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Great value
Size: 26"/17"/14"
Used on a 2018 outback. These are an amazing value. All 3 fit perfectly and work great. They work smooth and silently
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026

recommand products