Tateshita is a koi that the Japanese feel they can no longer waste mud pond space. Tateshita doesn't mean it doesn't have potential, but it still has potential to do well somewhere else.
People have to realize that you cant always expect to get a great koi for pennies. As hobbyist we have to build our eye in selecting tosai. Dick throws a helpful seminar in selecting tosai in his neck of the woods and I think it would be helpful for clubs around the country to do this every season....