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| − | '''Katsuma Kōgaku''' (勝間光学, translated as Katsuma Optical Co.) is a Japanese company. It is mentioned by various sources as a binocular maker. In 1932, it was one of the two founders of the company [[Topcon|Tōkyō Kōgaku]] (later Topcon), together with the measure instruments branch of Hattori Tokei-ten Seikōsha (服部時計店精工社). | + | {{disambig}} |
| − | | + | At least two camera-related Japanese companies were called '''Katsuma''': |
| − | After the war<REF> Its address in 1955 was Tōkyō-to Toshima-ku Ikebukuro 6, 1981 (東京都豊島区池袋６の１９８１). </REF>, it made cameras with the Lyra brand name and used the Terionar brand name for some lenses. These brand names were used until 1944 by [[Fuji Kōgaku]]. The company also used a ''KATUMA<REF> 'Katuma' and 'Katsuma' are two alternative ways to write 勝間 in the Roman alphabet. The latter is closer to the true pronunciation. </REF> LYRA'' logo that was similar in shape to the logo used by Fuji Kōgaku. [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/LYRA_PIC.htm This page at Japan Family Camera] says that the latter company was split in two parts after the war: [[Taisei Kōki]] and Katsuma Kōgaku, with the latter one keeping the Lyra brand name. It seems more probable that Katsuma Kōgaku bought the brand names to what remained of Fuji Kōgaku after the war, while the company itself was reformed as Taisei Kōki.
| + | # In 1932, a company called '''Katsuma Kōgaku Kikai Seisakusho''' is cited as one of the two founders of [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]] (see this page). |
| − | | + | # In the 1950s, '''Katsuma Kōgaku Kōgyō K.K.''' was the new name of [[Fuji Kōgaku]] (see this page). It was also a binocular maker, sometimes using the English name '''Katsuma Optical Company'''. |
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| − | * Semi Lyra (postwar model)
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| − | There is possibly a postwar model of the [[Lyra Six]].
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| − | * [[Lyraflex]]
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 20 January 2007
At least two camera-related Japanese companies were called Katsuma:
- In 1932, a company called Katsuma Kōgaku Kikai Seisakusho is cited as one of the two founders of Tōkyō Kōgaku (see this page).
- In the 1950s, Katsuma Kōgaku Kōgyō K.K. was the new name of Fuji Kōgaku (see this page). It was also a binocular maker, sometimes using the English name Katsuma Optical Company.
