This is an extremely rare piece of wood, with exquisite tiger-stripe and burl grain, as well as mixed patterns resembling tama-moku (spherical grain) and grape-cluster grain. The flamboyant neck wraps around from the tenjin (headstock) to the sao (neck) and nakago (tang), creating a striking appearance. This is a hard-grained neck with prominent gold dust and gold thread. It has a commanding presence and is simply beautiful... magnificent... Think about it, teachers, students, shamisen shops, and those around you. You will likely rarely, if ever, see a neck like this. Please also take a look at the shamisen other people are selling. After you've done that, please come back to us. The quality is different. It's obvious at a glance. Furthermore, the body, which has been carefully carved with a koyomi ayasugi (child-bearing diagonal cedar) pattern, is a superb piece with very prominent annual rings. *This is a sale of the neck and body only. Please prepare the other parts, such as tuning pegs and skin, and accessories like a dougake (body cover) and case, to your liking. Total length: Approximately 102 cm Neck Two grooves on the top, two grooves with a difference in height on the bottom (exquisite gold-detailed neck) Face width: Approximately 3.0 - 3.2 cm Thickness: Approximately 3.25 cm Depth: Approximately 3.5 cm (equivalent to new) Body Exquisite koyomi ayasugi body, five-minute size (very good annual rings) I have taken care of it regularly, so although it is used, it doesn't feel old, and both the neck and body are overall glossy, with the metal fittings shining. There may be some minor scratches and scuffs, but there are no noticeable scratches, and I feel that the condition is good, a new and beautiful item, and a masterpiece. Unlike shamisen for practice or everyday use, this is an exceptional piece, so it hasn't been used frequently or heavily, and the depth is sufficient, equivalent to new, so you can use it for a lifetime. I feel that the neck surface is in a sufficiently clean condition without any kanberi (warping). However, I believe that there are individual differences in how it is perceived, so please check the images. (I have deliberately taken the photos without strings to make the condition of the neck surface easier to see.) *In addition, I believe that there are no major defects in the current condition. However, this item is a used item. I have made an effort to express the item with many images, but it is impossible to fully convey the appeal and condition with the images and descriptions alone. Therefore, there is a possibility of overlooking subtle scratches, chips, thin cracks, etc., and there may be areas that are concerning or not concerning depending on individual differences. In that case, please purchase only if you agree to the premise that you will maintain and adjust it yourself.