Your opinoin on these showa

[mojo]

i get these picture from jko. please let us know your opinion

[l113892]

They don't really do anything for me.

[KoiCop]

What Mike said. Typical JKO offerings.

All have 'issues' and I don't see any potential for show. Sorry.

[PapaBear]

I've got to agree. Not show quality anywhere among them.
#1 has a large frame, but no pattern potential.
#2 and #3 have some pattern potential (maybe) but look like candidates for fast finishing males with poor prospects long term.

[CarolinaGirl]

Of the 3, I like #1 the best. It has the best body. I don't think I'd buy any of them though.

[mojo]

man, it hard to find a good showa. to please all you may be at least $1000. thanks you all

[l113892]

Not true. You can find nice Showa for say $300-$350. I found this 15 inch, female Omosako showa in that price range. I need a new picture of the fish as the sumi has cleaned up quite nicely and the body has filled out- maybe a bit too much. This fish has since won a tategoi award at a ZNA show.

I don't get too hung up on a thin body because I know what the breeder and a dealer put a fish through. Not long ago I bought a fish. She had a nice plump body. When the fish arrived, the body was considerably thinner. Within a month after placing the fish in quarantine, she has filled back out to her photographed shape.

[dick benbow]

at the toshio sakai seminar, that ZNA and Russ peters helped sponsor, some wonderful showas went for 200-250 in a silent auction. so as mike says you do have to look around.
two of the 3 showas pictured were GR and i can't tell quality from picture
so can't do a fair job of critiqueing....don't get discouraged. I have seen some decent isa tateshita that go for around $100.
I know my local dealer has some single A type showa coming in from toshio
again this year that will go for $225.00.
when hunting koi think of the object as the fun of the hunt, actually getting a koi is a bonus. that way it will take the pressure off instant gratification and put the emphasis on learning quality and pricing (where it should be )
have you thought to check with some domestic breeders? I know you can do better on price and quality at Nisei, Purdin, lotusland, or Brett's.

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by mojo man, it hard to find a good showa. to please all you may be at least $1000. thanks you all

I hope these pics give a hint....... check out the beni quality & sumi locations

[ockoi1]

How about this showa here from the same auction website