u/NoBrain_NoGain_111

I am trying to pick between two Mikawas. They are about the same size but one has a 3-4 stems at the base of trunk and much thicker, while the other has several more stems at the base but thinner.

Does it matter? Will one tree be stronger than other? Will the one with many but slimmer stems be weaker and thus not able to support the additional growth on them?

On the one with several stems, does the bottom most stem look like it’s coming at or below the graft? Concerning?

Adding pics

I am looking at this Shin Deshojo in a pot.

This is what the rot and graft looks like. Are there any issues here?

I have also included a pic of the tree and it seems like there is heavy top and bottom leafing but there seems to be a gap in the middle. Is this normal?