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[quote] “A Sanke is a white koi with the typical red and white patterns on their bodies. They usually don’t have any of the black pattern extending onto their head.” [end of quote]
OOPS!!!! Sorry, but I just noticed a mistake while reading the email I sent regarding the differences between the Sanke and Showa varieties of koi. my description of the Sanke should have read: “A Sanke is a white koi with the typical red and BLACK patterns on their bodies. They usually don’t have any of the black pattern extending onto their head.” It’s pretty hard to have a white pattern on a white bodied koi. My bad, Don ikeepkoi
Hi xoxk, (would like to know a first name) You mentioned having trouble knowing the difference between a Sanke and Showa.
In general, the big difference between the two are:
A Sanke is a white koi with the typical red and white patterns on their bodies. They usually don’t have any of the black pattern extending onto their head.
A Showa is actually a black koi with the typical red and white patterns on their bodies. There will always be a black pattern on a Showa’s head. Best wishes, Don ikeepkoi
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