3yr-Sanke-Sakai-w3
$5,000
Koi Can Be Shipped
UPS
To Your Door
Southwest Cargo
To Your Nearest Airport
Sanke koi (Taisho Sanshoku) are a tri-color koi variety developed in Japan during the Taisho Era (1912–1926), prized for their white, red, and black patterning. The name "Sanke" literally means "three colors" in Japanese. It refers to the three distinct pigment zones every fish displays: white (Shiro), red (Hi), and black (Sumi). Each Sanke is genetically unique — no two fish carry identical markings, which drives enormous collector demand worldwide. Sanke belong to the prestigious Gosanke ("Big Three") koi class alongside Kohaku and Showa. These three varieties consistently dominate competitive koi shows and command the highest prices among serious keepers
All koi are guaranteed to arrive alive. In the rare event of DOA, send a photo within 2 hours of delivery and we will replace or refund.
Koi ship in oxygen-sealed bags with temperature-controlled packaging. Delivery is typically 24–48 hours from dispatch. We do not ship during extreme weather.
Every fish is quarantined and health-checked at our Louisville facility before being offered for sale. Koi arrive eating and active.