Hey, Scott.
Kabuki was one of Bridgestone's names, and C. Itoh. I don't know about Soma, but Nishiki was its own company (until the name and/or company was bought by they same folks who own the Raleigh name now.
Anyone know any other names Bridgestone's gone by?
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