I thought I posted this Bonsai already, but somehow i could not find it in my topics. Never mind, so here the progression.

I had cut it back a lot, because time to that stage and looking after it was not in my favour. However the tree developed nicely.

Wiring and cutting progressed.

further progression

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after 6 month I took all wire off, then I just let him grow at will, the tee was 10 month in progress from 2016 till today. Next is cutting and wiring him again.

Would great progression indo
It looks like the tree where buddah boy meditated hahaha

piece of art.

why do you cut the leaves in half?

The reason why I cut the leaves in half is to trigger new leaves, if animals eating on a plant they drive new leaves. Beside this I learned from Indonesians that this also responds to smaller leaves, this is only half of what i experienced. as soon you let the tree grows it grows the same size leaves as before. However it is working if one keep doing it. This at least i have found out on some other plants, I will post them at one stage.
I have cut back the tree now and will wire him as soon time permits me to do so. (work is in the way).