History of the Nikko Firearms Co. Ltd. Kodensha Co., Ltd. of Tochigi, Japan Kodensha first manufactured or distributed under the Nikko name in April 1955, and exported out of Japan beginning in August 1958 Nikko Firearms Co. Ltd. Nikko Arms Co., Ltd. 1970 Kanematsu-Gosho Inc. Olin-Kodensha (Winchester partnership) OK Firearms Co. Ltd. in 1981~1987 Classic Doubles International 1987~Dec 1988 (1990?) Tochigi Factory (OK Kogyo Co., Ltd./OK Industry) to manufacture automobile parts 1991 onwards |