Seimitsu Octagonal gate

The Seimitsu "octo gate" screws onto a LS-56 joystick, replacing the default square restrictor gate. 

This octagonal gate allows an easier range of motion for the user to hit the corners of the gate which is especially useful in fighting games for special move activation (or in this case, allowing precise ship movement for escaping volleys of bullets in "shmups").

Considered a must have for most shmup enthusiasts for more instinctive and precise directional control.

Also compatible with the LS-33/55/58/60/62

(Note: As of 03/2024 two versions of octagonal guide will be available - a white coloured version for the Panasonic microswitch joystick and a black version for the new Omron microswitch version. These gates are not interchangeable with different versions of LS-56 and LS-56-01)