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One-of-a-kind Ginrin Showa from Kodama Koi Farm
As a longtime partner of Kodama Koi Farm, one of the most respected names in the world of Japanese koi, we're proud to offer exclusive, premium koi that come to you direct from Kodama, each one hand-selected and imported from world-renowned breeders in Japan.
This is a one-of-a-kind Ginrin Showa bred by the renowned Isa Koi Farm. This beautiful male, born in 2024 and currently measuring 15.4" inches (39 cm), is a Ginrin Showa, a stunning example of its variety.
Breeder: Isa Koi Farm
Sex: Male
Born: 2024
Size: 15.4" / 39 CM
Variety: Ginrin Showa
Availability Window: August to September 2026
What Makes Ginrin Showa So Special?
Take the boldest of the big three — the Showa, with its wrapping black sumi, fiery beni, and clean shiroji — and lay a field of sparkling ginrin scales over the top, and you get a koi that flashes like cut glass every time it turns through the light. The ginrin sparkle softens nothing; it amplifies the drama, making the sumi glitter like coal and the beni shimmer like embers.
Isa Koi Farm of Niigata is one of the most decorated Showa houses in Japan, its bloodline behind countless All Japan Show winners. This young male carries that pedigree with a balanced three-color pattern under his sparkle — a serious Showa in a party outfit.
What to look for:
- Rows of bright, even ginrin sparkle across the back
- Inky sumi that anchors the pattern with depth
- Deep, consistent beni with strong clarity
- Bright shiroji setting off the glitter
- Dynamic pattern wrapping below the lateral line
- The strong body conformation of Isa's Showa line
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