“Sengoku went down the path of designing the successor to their flagship Nobunaga with more prototypes by FAR than they had ever made. Taking all physics into account, you have to trade off between features and if you want to make it powerful you have to make it heavier. Likewise if you like light yoyos you have to sacrifice power and stability. Quite the challenge always comes with trade offs.
But in the process, something came to mind as priority. Competition oriented yoyos are not usually beginner friendly. They are less forgiving because they need to obey to nuanced movements, but a begginer may make many unwanted nuances! So in short Nobumecha is a yoyo you can compete with and at same time is great for learning. Doesn’t feel like a brick, but it keeps rolling and rolling. You can stack layers and it wont stop, you can practice a few moves without rewinding.
At the end of design, what was supposed to be a nobunaga 2, a Nobunaga with slight adjustments ended up looking and playing and feeling completely different! Still the Nobunaga at its core but with a cybernetic body upgraded feeling! The Nobumecha!”
“After many years I finally came up with an organic design worthy of the brand. The design must be elegant, classic, and have a pure organic feeling. What sets this yoyo apart from the typical Organic yoyo are the measures, weight distribution, and overall comfort in the hand. After experiencing working with many alloys, I came up with wall measurements and general weight distribution that only the Alloy 7068 can only do while withstanding a good amount of punishment.
The rings take the most advantage of the light body to allocate a good chunk of the weight for an extended spinning time and end in a curve for a more roundish side shape and comfortable in hand.
The idea of making an Organic has been bugging me since the beginning. I see that idea as a snake that keeps growing and lurking. There is a legendary massive snake in Japanese folklore named “Orochi.” I dig the name, and when the inspiration finally came, I thought it was a good name and concept for the model. I present you the Orochi!”
“The Hideyoshi is a tri-metal design composed of a light 7075 aluminum body, a dense steel outer ring, and an even denser brass inner ring. The balance and weight distribution achieved through the combination of all these different materials gives the Hideyoshi a completely new feel unlike anything on the market. It plays fast, feels light yet really solid at the same time, and has an incredible spin time and stability that you need to feel to believe!
Sengoku is a company based in Nagakute, Japan creating some amazing high performance yo-yos with a cool story. The name Sengoku is an era in Japanese history when the country was in an internal war of samurai clans, finished only when Japan was unified by the Shogun. Keeping this history in mind, Sengoku is naming their yo-yos after the most notable Samurai leaders, and this is the Hideyoshi!
Toyotomi hideyoshi was a preeminent daimyo, warrior, general, samurai, and politician of the Sengoku period, who is regarded as Japan’s second “great unifier”. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period.
With Hideyoshi considered one of Japan’s Great Unifiers, it only make sense that the yo-yo bearing his name would bring together so many different materials to create one amazing new yo-yo!”
“The Bishamonten from Sengoku is a bold and innovative bimetal yo-yo that pushes material design to the limit. Featuring a stainless steel body paired with an Aluminum 7075 hub, this yo-yo is engineered to maximize the unique properties of its materials.
While it might look like a traditional bimetal with oversized stainless steel rims, the Bishamonten flips the script. This design places stainless steel as the primary material, with the aluminum alloy functioning as the inner hub. This unconventional approach allows Sengoku to harness the raw power of stainless steel while fine-tuning the weight distribution using the lightweight aluminum 7075 center.
Stainless steel’s density delivers unmatched power and stability, but its weight can make precision weight balancing challenging. Sengoku solves this by machining the aluminum hub to perfection, resulting in a yo-yo that showcases the incredible spin force of stainless steel with refined control.
The Bishamonten’s weight is strategically distributed for powerful, responsive play, giving you a throw that feels commanding and precise. If you’re looking for a yo-yo that combines groundbreaking design with unmatched performance, the Bishamonten is a force to be reckoned with.”
“Introducing the Sengoku Lotus – A Monometal Marvel Sengoku, renowned for their innovative designs like the Tri-metal yoyos and the extreme rim-weighted Hattori, now presents the Lotus! This latest creation takes the concept of a metal yo-yo with cutouts to an entirely new level. The Lotus features a distinctive perforated shape, with a body divided into four interconnected parts resembling flower petals. Its unique shape speaks for itself, evoking a sense of disbelief that it should even work, but wow does it!
One of the coolest features of the Lotus is the captivating wind-cutting sound it emits when thrown. The resonance of the string hitting the body is uniquely characteristic, setting this yo-yo apart from any other. While playing on the string, you can feel the air resistance like a mini fan, which is truly something we had not experienced before. Despite its unique design, the Lotus surprisingly doesn’t catch the string at medium to high RPMs, allowing it to be fully playable!
The Lotus’s design not only looks stunning but also offers a unique throwing experience. Each yo-yo has been meticulously opened and tweaked, with shims added until the gaps are perfectly aligned, making it a true finished functional piece of art. While it is safer than previous models like the Hanzo and Hattori, it still requires careful handling. Tricks such as rejection or sidewinder-type tricks, where the string touches the body vertically, may result in the string catching on the body, leading to a sudden stop. Therefore, while it can ride on or slide along the string without issue, controlling it at an angle needs caution.
The Sengoku Lotus is not just a yo-yo; it’s a revolution in design and performance. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a dedicated enthusiast, the Lotus promises to deliver an experience like no other. Embrace the future of yo-yoing with the Sengoku Lotus and feel the difference in every throw.”
