Showa - (showah) : Full name is Showa Sanshoku but mostly often just referred to as Showa. The Koi has a black body, with red and white markings across the body. The amount of white (Shiro) will be less than with a Kohaku and Sanke and the amount of black (Sumi) will be more than with a Sanke. It is part of the Gosanke Group along with Kohaku and Sanke.