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| AAB Centro - UK |
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| Jack Schultz, Gem Tape, Coloral anodized alloy bottles & cages, Lecco Child Carriers, Terry carded accessories, cables, Blumel Pumps & mudguards, etc. Additional text & pictures pending. [Item# AAB Centro] |
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| Asia Bicycle Trading Co of Osaka, Japan |
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| This is an advertisement for ASIABIKE brand speedometers and bicycles that appeared in the 1952 edition of the Japan Bicycle Guide on page 281. [Item# AsiaBicycleTrading] | |
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| Ataka and Co., Ltd. of Osaka, Japan |
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| This is an advertisement for ASIABIKE brand speedometers and bicycles that appeared in the 1952 edition of the Japan Bicycle Guide on page 205. Ataka was an exporter of Japanese produced products. [Item# Ataka and Co] | |
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| FREXA - France |
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| Mr. Bossart. Additional text & pictures pending. [Item# FREXA France] | |
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| Geffac - France |
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| Additional text & pictures pending. [Item# Geffac France] | |
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| H. Tano Co., Ltd. - Kobe, Japan |
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| The H. Tano Co was a major exporter of bicycles, parts and accessories. Mr. H. Tano`s two sons, Isao & Masahiro were both active in the business. They were the major supplier for Western States Import (WSI) while Mitch Weiner was alive. Mr. Mukai was the key man in the Kobe office; he had a great knowledge of the Japan bicycle industry. Howie purchased Premium brand Hi-Riser bikes using H. Tano Shokai in the early 1960`s. These bikes were produced by Sakai Bicycle Co (Mr. Katayama, president). This is an advertisement for the H. Tano Co that appeared in the 1952 edition of the Japan Bicycle Guide on page 213. [Item# H.Tano Shokai] | |
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| Kozaki Trading Co., Ltd. - Keizo Kozaki, President (see the picture gallery) |
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| Kozaki Trading Co., Ltd. was founded by Keizo Kozaki in the 1960`s. At the time, Keizo was working for O.S.K., another Japanese trading company in Nagoya. Keizo & Howie made a connection with each other and within a few years Howie suggested that the time was right for Keizo to branch off by himself and start his own firm. WCC and many of the factories with whom WCC did business gave their support and with Keizo`s honest and hard working characteristics, he capably managed his business over the many years; it is now one of the major exporting & importing firms in the Japan bicycle industry. See the picture gallery. Additional text & pictures pending. [Item# Kozaki Trading Co] | |
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| Marui Ltd. - Kobe, Japan (see the picture gallery) |
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| Howie worked closely with Rio Marui, Sammy Shigemura & Ed Yokohama. Marui exported one expensive model of an American Eagle bicycle and many different Japanese components to WCC. When WCC found it necessary for Howie to move & live in Japan, Marui was extremely helpful in loaning Howie`s family some furniture for the rented house in Kobe. Marui developed and owns the Tioga line of components & parts. Marui opened a USA office under the name Oriental Boeki, located in Glendale, CA; Rio`s son, Shinji, worked in this office with Mark Pippin. This picture is of Howie introducing Rio Marui at the WCC 1972 Cycle Rama Show. Additional pictures & text pending. See the picture gallery. [Item# Marui Ltd] | |
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| Maruka Machinery Co., Ltd. -Osaka, Japan (see the picture gallery) |
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| Maruka was a large trading company exporting heavy and light machinery from Japan to many foreign countries. They also had obtained a substantial quantity of `quota` for exporting bicycles. (Japan had a self imposed quota system which restricted the quantity of bicycles exported to America; contact Howie for more detailed information about this). Maruka partnered with Kawamura Cycles and used their quota to export American Eagle and then Nishiki bicycles to WCC. Howie worked closely with several employees at Maruka including; Matsushita-san, Nakamata-san, Katsumata-san, Tanabe-san, Otsuka-san, Maeda-san, and others. This picture is of Howie introducing and thanking Mr. Tanabe at the WCC 1972 Cycle Rama Show. More pictures and text pending. See the picture gallery. [Item# Maruka Machinery] | |
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| Trico International - New York |
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| Buchel Pedals, Whipperman Chains, Spokes. Additional text & pictures pending. [Item# Trico Int`l] | |
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| Yagami Corporation -Nagoya, Japan (see the picture gallery) |
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| Yagami Corporation was founded by Shiro Yagami, who is an astute business man and knowledgable collector of antique & vintage bicycles and memorabilia. He has a large and valuable collection on display in Nagoya, Japan at his Cycle Gallery Yagami Bicycle Museum. Shiro`s son, Nori, is currently working with the company which is in the import and export business. Kay & I last visited Shiro in Japan in the year 2000. More pictures and text pending. See the picture gallery. [Item# Yagami Corp] | |
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