I wanted to buy a Nagauta shamisen, so I purchased one on Mercari, along with a set (which I didn't particularly need) for practice. When I realized the neck was short, I thought, "Hmm?" and had it examined by a reliable shamisen shop I usually go to. It turned out to be a minyo shamisen, designed for playing in a high key, with a short neck. The materials were listed as karin (rosewood) and for practice. However, inside the doukake (body cover), it says "Core Material Kyougi (thin wood) Used," so I assume the core and the body are likely made of kyougi. At the shamisen shop, they tried to remove the neck from the body to assess its condition, but it wouldn't budge, even with considerable force. At that point, the body's glue joint shifted slightly (the skin was already torn). When I got home, I decided to try pulling it out further, even if it meant breaking it. The shamisen shop suggested something might be glued in place. Indeed, there were several small wooden plates inserted into the neck's insertion point in the body. I slowly pulled them out with pliers, and it came out, but the body completely disassembled. The wooden plates are still attached to the base. (The body) is only separated at the glued joints, so it can be reassembled, the skin replaced, and used if I spend the money. However, I'm a little concerned about the crack in the neck where it enters the body, and I wonder if it's worth reassembling and using. (It doesn't seem to be broken yet.) Also, I'm wondering if the reinforcement at the base of the body was loose. However, the body surface is clean, and the neck is also very clean with no wear, and straight. (However, there is silver pen markings on the frets.) Also, the tuning peg hardware is called a "kikuzawa" (chrysanthemum seat), and it's decorative and beautiful. According to the shamisen shop, it was common in the Kansai region in the past, and it seems to be rare. The tuning peg for the third string has a crack at the base (almost broken) and is unusable. The tenjin (headstock) parts are missing. I think it's best to use it for fun. (By the way, for beginners, even if you think it's cheap and lucky, be aware that the cost of assembly, skin replacement, etc. (or repair) will add up significantly!! ⚠️) The sawari (buzz bridge) parts are as shown in the photo. I plan to disassemble the neck and send it, but I will carefully pack it because the connecting parts are delicate. Thank you.