{"product_id":"kodama-koi-farm-limited-time-showa-i-3","title":"Kodama Koi Farm - Limited Time - Showa I","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1287\/3545\/files\/Kodama_Koi_Farm_Logo_Header.webp?v=1745246652\" alt=\"Kodama Koi Farm\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOne-of-a-kind Showa from Kodama Koi Farm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind Showa bred by the renowned Isa Koi Farm. This beautiful male, born in 2024 and currently measuring 17.3 inches (44 cm), is a Showa, a stunning example of its variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreeder: \u003cstrong\u003eIsa Koi Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSex: Male\u003cbr\u003eBorn: 2024\u003cbr\u003eSize: 17.3\" \/ 44 CM\u003cbr\u003eVariety: Showa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability Window: September to November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zWTzqrnGgtU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Showa So Special?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want one fish that can carry a pond on its own, a good Showa is hard to beat. Black, red and white all compete for your eye, and when the balance is right you can pick the fish out from across the yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsa Koi Farm in Ojiya is one of the handful of breeders people name first when the subject is Showa, and Isa fish have taken top honors at the All Japan show. This male has the more traditional look, with plenty of black carrying his pattern. Showa sumi keeps developing for years, so don't judge the finished fish by today's black alone. What you are buying at two years old is the foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to look for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold sumi bands that wrap under the body instead of sitting on top like spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed that is even in tone, with sharp edges where it meets the white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSumi on the head, which in a Showa is a strength rather than a flaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack at the base of the pectoral fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thick, powerful body. Showa is a variety that rewards size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1287\/3545\/files\/All_Japan_Nishiki_Koi_-_associaton_baner.png?v=1745249181\" alt=\"All Japan Nishiki Koi Association\" width=\"338\" height=\"70\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kodama Koi Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50512134471750,"sku":"y0609t003","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1287\/3545\/files\/y0609t003.jpg?v=1790443773","url":"https:\/\/playitkoi.com\/products\/kodama-koi-farm-limited-time-showa-i-3","provider":"Play It Koi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}