Shimpaku Literati styling

[Clicio]

Two versions of this tree, as it is now and a virtual, taking off the lower left branch.
I think it feels lighter and more elegant without the branch, but my concern is with the health of the tree; too little foliage and junipers struggle.
Should I jin it anyway and hope for the best?

As it is now:


Virtual without the lower branch.

 

[leatherback]

If you remove it, you might have to remove the smaller right hand top as well...

I am not convinced. I might leave it for now.

As for foliage concerns.. Is the most recent real trimming longer than a year ago? Then I would not worry about it too much.

 

[Pitoon]

How about leaving the lower branch and removing everything above it or jin all above the lower branch?

 

[Clicio]

Is the most recent real trimming longer than a year ago?

Yes, it is.
But I am still in doubt, if the tree would become too bare.

 

[Clicio]

How about leaving the lower branch and removing everything above it or jin all above the lower branch?

I wouldn't dare trying that...

 

[Crazy Diamond]

That branch growing towards the trunk even if go behind it dont seems right to me

 

[Clicio]

That branch growing towards the trunk even if go behind it dont seems right to me

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Thanks, Arnold.
That is in fact a back branch, but I see what you mean, it looks wrong crossing behind the trunk. Now it bothers me too!