- INDEX OF JAPANESE TINPLATE TIN LITHO TOY MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR TRADEMARKS

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MANUFACTURER – COMPANY NAME SHOWN FIRST.

AK-Circle. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "A" and "K" within a circle. AK-Circle Trademark - Example Toys - Pop Pop Boat B-1962

Alps Shoji Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word "ALPS" superimposed on a mountain peak logo. Founded 1948. Alps Trademark - Example Toys - Kitty Cat - Musical Merry-Go-Round - Pekingese Dog - Santa-Fe Express - School Bus - Thirsty Bear

AN. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "A" and "N". The A positioned within the arch formed by the first part of the N. AN Trademark

Anzai Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A circle with two lines arranged horizontally. Anzai Trademark

Aoki Industries Ltd. / Aoki Shokai. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The words "Fancy Aoki Toy" within a circle. Aoki Trademark 

Aoshin / Aoshin Shoten Co., Ltd. Tokyo. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "ASC" in a diamond. Aoshin Trademark - Example Toys - Monkee-Mobile - 007 Aston Martin - Batmobile Car

Asahi Trading Company / Asahi Corporation. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word "ASAHI" within an oval, within the outline of the letter "A". Asahi Catalogue 1976 - Asahi Trademark 

Asahi Toy Company / Asahi Gangu Seisakusho. Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1948. Trademark / Logo = 1. The company name "Asahi Toy" enclosed within a semi oval formed from parts of the letters A, T and Y (1948-55). 2. The letters "ATC" on the sack of a Santa Claus motif (1955 on). Asahi Toy Trademarks

Asakusa Toy Ltd. / A-ONE Ltd. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = A stylised childs face with collar and crown. The alphanumeric "A1" in place of eyes. Asakusa Trademark

Asakusa Toys & Dolls Co., Ltd / Asakusa Gangu Ningyo. Tokyo, Japan.Trademark / Logo = The letters "ATD" within a circle. Asakusa Toys & Dolls Trademark

AT. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "A" and "T" within a circle. The A positioned above the T so that the cross-stroke of the A also forms the cross-stroke of the T. The mark is found on a series of toy 'pop-pop' (candle powered) boats, at least one of which is based on the Japanese battleship Yamato. AT Trademark - Example Toys - Sea Queen Pop Pop Boat - Pop Pop Boat

Bandai / Bandai-Ya Inc. / Bandai Inc. / Bandai Co. Ltd. Kikuyabashi, Taito-ku, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Founded 1950 - to present.  Trademark / Logo = The letter "B" within a "C" (easily mistaken for a box) or "B Sign of Quality Toys" or a baby symbol holding the B within C symbol.  Bandai Trademark - Detailed Post - Example Toys - Cadillac Gear Shift Car - Ford Maverick - High Way Patrol Car - King Size Volkswagon Sedan - Mercedes Benz 300SL Coupe - Volkswagen Sedan - Bandai Website

Bullmark. Japan. Founded 1969 to 1977. Trademark / Logo = Running bull in profile. Bullmark Trademark

Daishin / Daishin Kogyo. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters “DSK” within a diamond. Also the company name "DAISHIN" superimposed over four diamonds arranged so as to form a larger diamond. Daishin Trademark

Daito / Daito Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "DAITO" within an oval. Daito Trademark

Daiwa / Daiwa Toys Co., Ltd. Japan. Daiwa Trademark

DAIYA / Terai Toys Co., Ltd. / Terai Shoten. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word "DAIYA" in a diamond. The lines forming the diamond are extended where they intersect. Daiya Trademark - Example Toys - Baby Space Gun - Bubble Gun - Fairyland Loco - Golden Arrow Express - Turning Loco - Western Loco

DIA, Japan. [No information] The lettering "DIA", which appears on some toy cap guns and water pistols may be a trademark of DAIYA /Terai. DIA = first part of the English word diamond, Daiya meaning diamond in Japanese. See also illustrations of diamonds on packaging. DIA Trademark - Example Toys - Water Pistol

Dott G.R. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters " Dott G.R." within a 'wreath' composed of two fish arranged head to tail. No further information at present. Dott G.R. Trademark - Example Toys - Busy Choo Choo - Naples Train

Enomoto Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Star within crescent. Enomoto Trademark

Epoch Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "F" within a circle. Also a stylised version of the word "Epoch". Epoch Trademarks

ET. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "ET" within a circle with a v-shaped notch in the top section. ET Trademark

Ever New Toy & Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo =  - Ever New Trademark

Exelo. Japan.  [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The word "EXELO" within an oval.

Fifties / Fifties Inc. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Fifties" or the simply "50's". Fifties Inc Trademark

Fuji / Fuji Press Kogyosho Co., Ltd. Katsushika Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MM" in front of a three peaked mountain like symbol (rounded peaks). Produced many cloth covered tin toys. Fuji Press Trademark - Example Toys - Frisky Bunny Band - Happy Bird - Ducks Family - Hunting Duck - Detailed Post

Fukuda / Fukuda Seisakusho. Tokyo, Japan. Founded 1947 - to present. Fukuda Seisakusho Inc. established in 1955.  Name changed to Fukuda Press Kogyo Inc. in 1964. Trademark / Logo = The letters "RF" either alone or within a diamond. Fukuda Trademarks 

Gakken / Gakushu Kenkyusha / Gakken Toy Hobby Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = the word "GAKKEN" within a large letter "G" or within a rectangular box. Gakken Trademarks

Haji Toys / Mansei Gangu / Mansei Toy Co. Ltd. Japan. Founded in 1951. Trademark / Logo = “HAJI” in an oval. Haji Trademark- Example Toys - Chimp Hand Cart

Harina / Harina Gangu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = the letters “SH” within a diamond, the S superimposed on a distorted flattened H. Harina Trademark

Harusame / Harusame Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Anchor symbol, very similar to Hadson, but superimposed on a double lotus flower symbol. Harusame Trademark

Hasebe / Hasebe Yushutsu Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = the letters “MH” within a diamond. Hasebe Trademark

Hasegawa / Hasegawa Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A large letter "H" with an inverted v shape above. Hasegawa Trademark

Hashimoto / Hashimoto Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo =  A letter "H" within a circle. The circle has a small gap and is bisected by a single vertical line. Hashimoto Trademark 

Hayashi Manufacturing / Hayashi Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "H" with four arrows (with flights) arranged around it in a diamond configuration. Hayashi Trademark - Example Toys - Double Decker Bus

Higashi Toy / Higashi Gangu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "T.K" within a circle. Higashi Trademark

Hikari Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "HTP" distorted to form a circular motif. Hikari Trademark

Hirata Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A dog silhouette, marked H, within a circle. Hirata Trademark

Hiro. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The word “Hiro” in a diamond. HIRO Trademark

Hishimo / Hisimo Sangyou. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Three evenly spaced horizontal bands and one vertical line within a diamond. The vertical line arranged off-centre to the left. Hisimo Trademark

Hitachi Gangu Seisakusho / Hitachi Toy Manufacturing. Japan. The letter "H" within a six pointed star, within a circle. Hitachi Trademark

Hoku. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The word “Hoku” in a diamond. HOKU Trademark

Hope. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The word “Hope” in a diamond. HOPE Trademark - Example Toys - Space Patrol Tank

Horikawa Toy Ind. / Horikawa Gangu Kogyo. Tokyo, Japan. Founded 1959. Trademark / Logo = The letters “SH” within a diamond. Horikawa Trademark

HTC. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "HTC". The H and the C arranged so as to be under the cross stroke of the T. The whole group distorted so as to be wider at the base. HTC Trademark

H Toy. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The word "toy" superimposed on a larger letter "H". The whole within a circle. H Toy Trademark

Ichida Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = a bunch of grapes on vine within a circle. Ichida Trademark

Ichiko Manufacturing Co., Ltd / Ichiko Kogyo. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Flag, standard or possibly sail shape with the letters "PU" or sometimes "4U" beneath a bracket symbol. Usually Ichiko will be written across the top of the the mark. Ichiko Trademark

Ichimura / Ichimura Shoten / Ichimura & Co., Ltd. No. 6 Kotobuki-Cho, 3-Chome, Asakusa, Taito-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Indian head with headdress. Ichimura Shoten Trademark - Example Toys - Atomic Space Gun - Police Dept Helicopter

Ichimura / Ichimura Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A circle bisected by a vertical line with two partial circles arranged concentrically. Ichimura Seisakusho Trademark - Example Toys - Turn Over Cat

Inakita / Inakita Shokai / Inakita Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = printed with the company name. Sometimes the lower part of the initial "I" is extended to form an underline. Inakita Trademark - Example Toys - Paddling Duck - Paddling Swan 

IRCO. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "IRCO" on 3d effect black block effect background. IRCO Trademark

Ishizaki / Ishizaki Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "ITS" within a shield shape. Ishizaki Trademark

Ishizuka / Ishizuka Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "Ishi", italicized, within a circle. Ishizuka Trademark

ITO Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = not known.

Iwaya Corporation / Iwaya Seisakusho. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Multiple. Iwaya Trademarks

I.Y. Metal Toys / Yamazaki Gangu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "I" set within the top section of a larger letter "Y" with 'wing' design to either side. IY Metal Toys Trademark

Junior Toy Co. Ltd. / Suda Kinzuku / J Toy. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = A stylised letter "J" with the word "Toy" superimposed on the lower section. Junior Co. Trademark

K. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]

KA. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]

Kamiya / Kamiya Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KK" within a diamond. Kamiya Trademark

Kaname Sangyo.  Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KS" within an equilateral triangle with concave sides, formed from three roughly diamond shaped elements. Kaname Sangyo Trademark

Kanto / Kanto Toys Co., Ltd. / Kanto Gosei Kogyo. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Circle within circle to form a ring, the words Kanto Toys arranged around the ring. Also three concentric circles “Made in Japan” around the edge of the outer circle, “Kanto Toys” around the inner. Kanto Toys Trademark - Example Toys - Twinkling Bug

Kashiwai (Lucky Toy). Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "K" within a diamond, within a circle. Kashiwai Trademark

Kato Sairen - see Nihon Boeki.

Kawahachi Shoten / Kawahachi Toy Co. Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KHT" within a diamond. Kawahachi Trademark

Kawahara Gangu Seisakusho / Kawahara Toy Manufacturing. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter K within two partial diamonds, arranged concentrically. Sides formed from shapes which are straight on one side and convex on the other. Vertices removed. Kawahara Trademark 

Kawano / Kawano Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "K.S" within a diamond shape with concave sides formed from four overlapping sword shapes. Kawano Trademark

KCI. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]
Keiichi / Keiichi Kogyosho C., Ltd. Japan. Keiichi Trademark

KO. Osaka, Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]

Koa / Koa Kinzoku / Koa Metal. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "S" within a circle. Koa Kinzoku Trademark

Kobayashi / Kobayashi Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KK" within an oval, the bottom and top of the letters being joined to each other and the outside oval by horizontal lines. Kobayashi Trademark

Kogure. Japan. Trademark / Logo = . Kogure Trademark

Kokyu / Kokyu Shokai / Kokyu Trading Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "K" within a five petal flower design. Kokyu Trademark Toys - Mechanical Jockey Rider

Kohno Kakuzo / Kono Kakuzo. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KK" arranged on a two bladed 'aeronautical' propeller emblem so that one "K" is on each of the blades (propeller arranged horizontally). This company produced a number of clockwork airship toys, including the R-100, R-101 and the Macon, during the 1930's. Kohno Kakuzo Trade Mark

Koiso / Koiso Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KIS" within a diamond. Koiso Trademark

Komatsudo Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KT" within a diamond formed from crossed sword motifs. The K is distorted. Komatsudo Trademark - Example Toys - Pop Pop Boat

Komoda / Komoda Shoten Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters “KKS” within a diamond. Komoda Trademark

Koshibe / Koshibe Shoten. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "C" and "K" superimposed one on the other. Koshibe Trademark

Kosuge / Kosurge Gangu Kenkyusho / Kosurge Toys Industrial Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = . Kosuge Trademarks

Kowa / Kowa Kogyo. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "K.K" within a hexagon / six pointed star. Kowa Trademark

Koyo / Koyo Kinzoku. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "K" in a diamond. The lines forming the diamond are extended where they intersect. Koyo Trademark - Example Toys - Jet Fighter Plane - Cessna N453C

KS (or possibly KSP). Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KS" superimposed on what looks like a letter "P" whhich has been rotated 90 degrees anticlockwise. Producer of tinplate toy guns. KS/KSP Trademark - Example Toys - Animal Target Game - KS/KSP Catalogue

KS. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]

KT. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]

Kuramochi / Kuramochi & Co., Ltd / Kuramochi Shoten. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "CK" within a diamond. Kuramochi Trademark

Kusama / Kusama Shoten. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "K" within a circle which is bisected by a verical line. Kusama Trademark

Kuwamura / Kuwamura Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A diamond bisected by a central vertical bar. Each half of the diamond contains a smaller diamond. Kuwamura Trademark

Kyodo / Kyodo Press K K. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KDP" within a partial oval which is bisected by a diagonal line. Kyodo Trademark

Kyoei / Kyoei Toy Co., Ltd. / Kyoei Gangu Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word "Kyowei" on a motto scroll superimposed on a world projection. Kyowei Trademark

Kyowa / Kyowa Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A globe projection (no land areas marked) with orbit or ring and Japanese character superimposed. Kyowa Trademark

'M Stars Mark'. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letter "M" with a semicircular ring of stars above. The stars becoming smaller towards the right. M (With Stars) Trademark

Manmaru / Manmaru Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "T" superimposed on a smaller letter "S" within a circle. Manmaru Trademark

Marubishi / Marubishi Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word Marubishi on a motto scroll which is superimposed on three concentric circles. Marubishi Trademark

Marugo / Marugo Shoten. Japan. Marugo Trademark

Marumiya. Saitama, Japan. Founded 1943 by Katsumasa Miyazawa. Trademark / Logo = The word MIYA within a circle (i.e. first part of family name). Sub contractor for Horikawa, Yonezawa, Nomura. Name changed in 1989 to Metal House LTD. This company still produces tinplate toy robots in the traditional way. Metal House Website

Marunaka / Marunaka Gangu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "SN" in a diamond. The lines forming the diamond are extended where they intersect. Marunaka Trademark

Marusan / Marusan Shoten Ltd. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "SAN" in a circular logo ("maru" meaning circle, "san" meaning three - referring to the three founders of the company Haruyasu Ishida, Minoru Ishida and Yasuo Arai). Founded 1947 to 1968. Restarted as Marusan Co. Ltd 1969 to present. Marusan Trademark - Marusan Website

Maruya Toys / Maruya Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "Y" and "A" within a circle. Maruya Trademark

Maruyoshi Toy Manufacturing / Maruyoshi Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MK" within a wreath. Maruyoshi Trademark - Example Toys - Refrigerator with Freezer

Masakiya Co. Tokyo, Japan. - [Adding link to trademark soon]

Masuda / Masuda Press Tokyo. Tokyo, Japan. - [Adding link to trademark soon]

Masudaya / Masudaya Toys Co., Ltd. / Modern Toys / Masutoko K.K. Toy Factory. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MT" (M superimposed on a T in a diamond or circle). Founded 1724 - to present. Masudaya Trademark Example Toys - Lunar Transport - Missile Tank - Pick Chick - Rocket Racer 

Masuya / Masuya Toys Co., Ltd / Masuya Gangu. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MS”, the "S" within a larger "M", with cherub figure above. Masuya Trademark - Example Toys - Army Tank With Pop-Up Soldier

Meiho / Meiho Shoji. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Meiho" within a motto scroll which is superimposed on a world projection. Meiho Trademark

Meiko / Meiko Shoji. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word "Meiko" superimposed on a circle. Meiko Trademark

Meiwa / Meiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MKK" in a diamond. Meiwa Trademark 

MHT. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "M.H.T.". M.H.T. Trademark

Mikuni / Mikuni Industry / Mikuni Sangyou. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter “M” with the left upright extended upwards in the likeness of a hobby horse. Mikuni Trademark Toys - Indian On Horseback

Mitake / Mitake Toy / Mitake Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "K" over three radiating lines and within a partial circle. Mitake Trademark

Mitomo / Mitomo Gangu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A world projection flanked by half oval designs on either side giving an eye like motif. Mitomo Trademark

Mitsuhasi / Mitsuhashi & Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "M" within a triangle. Mitsuhashi Trademark - Example Toys - Speed Boat / Jet Racer 8

Mitsushima / Mitsushima Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MM" in a diamond. Mitsushima Trademark

Mitsuwa / Mitsuwa Toy / Mitsuwa Gangu Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "M" within a circle. The two sections at either side of the M shaded. Mitsuwa Toy Trademark

Mitsuwa / Mitsuwa Press Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Three overlapping circles arranged in a line horizontally. Mitsuwa Press Trademark

Mitu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MITU" in a circle. Mitu Trademark

Miura Toy Co. / Miura Shoji Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "M" within three concentric circles. There are three equally spaced gaps in the circles. Miura Trademark

Miyazawa / Miyazawa Mokei Co., Ltd. / Miyazawa Model Co. Tokyo, Japan. 1948-present day. Founded in 1948 as Miyazawa Sangyo. The name was changed to Miyazawa Mokei Co. in 1951. Early items include tin plate. The company produced mainly model railway items in the 1960's-1980's. It now produces anime character figurines. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MSK" in a diamond. Miyazawa Trademark

Mizuno / Nihon Alps Mizuno Seisakusho. Ueda City, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "M" within a circle. Three smaller dots, i.e. shaded circles intersect the main circle. Mizuno Trademark

Momoya / Momoya Shoten. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A stylised peach logo with leaf either side. Momoya Trademark

Morishita. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "Y.M" within an irregular hexagon. Morishita Trademark

MRK. Tokyo, Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "MRK" in a diamond. MRK Trademark

Mutsu / Mutsu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "M", "T" and "S" superimposed. Mutsu Trademark

Nakamura Toy. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters “NT” (N superimposed on T in a circle). Nakamura Trademark 

Nakajima / Nakajima Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "N" within a hexagonal tortoise symbol. Nakajima Trademark

Nakayama / Nakayama Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "N" superimposed on an oval shape (long axis arranged horizontally). Nakayama Trademark Toys - Tortoise - Puzzle Cat

Naito Shoten. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "AN" within a diamond. Naito Shoten Trademark

Nemoto / Nemoto Shoten Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Nemoto" supimposed on a circle. The text may be warped so that either the ends of the word or the centre are enlarged. Nemoto Trademark

Nihon Boeki / Japan Trading. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KKK" within a diamond. Nihon Boeki Trademark

Nikko Gangu Kogyo. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Complex logo with "N" and possibly "K" enclosed within a large letter "G". The central section of the logo forms a tortoise motif. Nikko Gangu Trademark

Nippon Kougei. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "N" within a double circle, the inner circle being thicker than the outer. There is also a central dot . Nippon Kougei Trademark

Nishimura / Nishimura Kiyosaburo Shoten. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark Logo = The letters "SN" within a diamond. Nishimura Trademark

Noguchi. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter “N” in a triangle with a diamond shaped notch (shaded in) at the apex. Noguchi Trademark

Noguchi Seisakusho. Japan. The letter "N" superimposed on a smaller "S" within a diamond. Noguchi Seisakusho 

Nomura / Nomura Toy Industrial Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / logo = The letters “TN” in a diamond. Nomura Trademark - Example Toys - American Airlines Electra II - Vintage Auto Series. Nomura catalogue for 1966 - digital download.

Ohara / Ohara Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / logo = Graphic only. A series of three concentric circles with various cut-outs along the horizontal and vertical axes. The outer circle is formed into an inverted v-shaped notch at the base. Ohara Trademark 

Ohki / Ohki Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / logo = The letter "K" within a circle. Ohki Trademark

Ohta / Ohta Kasaburo / Ohta Syoten. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "K" within a letter "O" with dark background. Ohta Trademark - Example Toys - Tommy Turn Turtles - Walking Tortoise

Oka / Oka Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "OKA" within a diamond. Oka Trademark

Okabe / Okabe Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A letter "Y" within a larger "O" superimposed on a semicircular motif with horizontal lines. Okabe Trademark

Okuma / Okuma Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Four roughly T-shaped elements radiating from a centre. The down strokes of the T's being interlaced with a central diamond shape. Okuma Trademark

Okyasu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "EO" in a diamond. Okyasu Trademark 

Ono / Ono Toy Co., Ltd. Japan. The letters "ONO" in a diamond. Ono Trademark

Oshika / Oshika Seisakusho. Japan. The letters "OS" in a diamond. Oshika Trademark

Plaything. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]

RS. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "RS" in a diamond. RS Trademark

Royal. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon] 

Saito / Saito Gangu / Saito Gangu Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The alphanumeric “S2” in a diamond. Saito Trademark

Sakai / Sakai Seisakusho / Sakai Seisakusho Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Sakai" within a diamond shape with concave sides formed from what looks like four swords. The nearly identical logo with the company name replaced with the letters "SS" probably also belongs to Sakai. Produced tinplate and diecast toys, tinplate boats with electric outboard motors etc. Sakai Trademark

Sanei Toy Company Ltd. / Sanei Gangu Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "AAA" in a row. The central "A" being slightly larger. Sanei Trademark

Sanesu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters “SSS” in front of a three peaked mountain symbol, the right hand peak being larger. [n.b. according to some sources]

Sankei / Sankei Gangu Kogyo. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "K" within three concentric circles which are divided into quadrants. Sankei Trademark

Sanko / Sanko Seisakusho. Japan. Currently still making tin toys. Trademark / Logo = Letter “Y” in a circle. Frequently misidentified as Yone (Yoneya) or Yonezawa. Sanko Seisakusho Site - Sanko Trademark - Example Toys - Old Sport Car

Sankou Seiki Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Anchor with six pointed star superimposed. Sankouseiki Trademark

Sano / Sano Kinzoku Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = the letter "Y" superimposed on a letter "S" within a circle. Sano Trademark

Sanshin / Sanshin Toys Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Triangle within a circle. The triangle is divided into five alternating black/white (or background colour) bars arranged horizontally. Sanshin Trademark - Example Toys - Remote Control Car (MGA)

Sanyo Toys Co., Ltd / Sanyo Shoten Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A pseudo heraldic mark, the letter "S" within a shield with the word "Sanyo", within a motto scroll, superimposed. Sanyo Trademark 

Sanyu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word "Sanyu" formed into a key like motif. Sanyu Trademark

Sato / Sato Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "TO & Y" with the down-stroke of the "T" positioned in the central opening of the "O" and the "Y" on the cross-stroke of the "T" (to spell toy presumably). Sato Trademark

Shibuya Toy / Shibuya Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "S" placed within two equilateral triangles arranged so as to form a six pointed star, within a circle. With three of the star's points shaded. Shibuya Toy Trademark 

Shibuya / Shibuya Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "T" and "S" placed within an oval. Shibuya Seisakusho Trademark

Shimazaki Toy / Shimazaki Gangu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "T.S" within a diamond. Shimazaki Trademark

Shimizu / Shimizu Gangu. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "M" within a flower shaped motif. Shimizu Trademark

Shinkosha / Shinkosha Co. Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Abstract symbol. Shinkosha Trademark

Shinsei / Shinsei Kogyo Kabash. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The Letters "SKK" in an oval. Shinsei KK Trademark

Shinsei / Shinsei Kogyo Co. Ltd. Sumida, Sumida Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Dolphin in profile motif (sometimes within a circle). Shinsei KC Trademark

Shinto / Shinto Kinzoku Kogyo / Shinto Metal Industrial Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "SK" within a circle, within a diamond. Shinto Trademark

Shioji / Shioji Shoten / Shioji & Co., Ltd. Osaka, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "SSS" in a circle, on a globe with band including the word "International" etc. Shioji Trademarks 

Showa / Showa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The name "SHOWA" within a decorative 'plaque'. Showa Trademark

Shoyo. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Rectangular 'plaque' containing the name "SHOYO" superimposed on an inverted black triangle with white border. Shoyo Trademark

Shudo / Shudo Shoji. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word Shudo with the top section of the S extended around the word. Shudo Trademark - Example Toys - Astroray Gun

Sinsei / Sinsei Kiki Kogyo / Sinsei Toys Industrial Co., Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The Letters "SKK" within a diamond. Sinsei Trademark

'SN Circle Mark'. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]

Spesco. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word "Spesco" within a diamond (shaded/infilled in black). Spesco Trademark

'SSN Oval Mark'. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "SSN" within an oval. SSN Trademark

'ST (Propeller Mark)'. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "ST" arranged vertically, the S above the T, over a three blade propeller motif. The letter S Is intertwined with the upper blade of the propeller. The whole is superimposed on a circle. ST Trademark

Suda / Suda Kinzoku Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "SK" within three concentric circles. The circles are broken into three segments by three gaps. Suda Trademark

Suzuki / Suzuki Gangu Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The word "Suzuki" on a motto scroll or band placed across a circle. Small circular notch removed from base of main circle and added to top. Suzuki Trademark. Example Toys - Bell Cycle Rabbit

Suzuki & Edwards Co. Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "S & E" within a diamond. Suzuki & Edwards Trademark

Swallow Toys Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = A Swallow (bird) in silhouette with the letters "T,O,Y, & S" arranged adjacent to wing and tail tips. Swallow Toys Trademark

'T Arrow Mark'. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "T" within an arrow symbol, superimposed on the flights. T Arrow Trademark - Example Toys - Space Atomic Gun - Space Universe Gun

Tada / Tada Seisakusho. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Tada", with the cross-stroke of the initial T extended over the other letters, within a bullet shaped symbol. Tada Trademark

Tagai / Tagai Shoten. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KT" within a diamond. Tagai Trademark

Taguchi Toy Co. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Taguchi" within a rectangular banner superimposed on the word "Toy". Taguchi Trademark

Tahara / Tahara Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "STS" within a diamond. Tahara Trademark

Taico. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Taico" stylised (italicized and underlined). Taico Trademark 

Taiyo / Taiyo Kogyo Company. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Robot. Taiyo Kogyo Trademark Toys - Big Machine - Love Love Beetle - M4 Combat Tank 

Taiyo / Taiyo Shokai. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "T" within a triangle which is superimposed on the bottom section of a circle. Taiyo Shokai Trademark

Takatoku / Takatoku Gangu Co., Ltd. / Takatoku Toys Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Founded unknown - closed 1983. Initially produced tin toys and then moved on to plastic and diecast toys. Trademark / Logo = The letters "T.T" in a diamond. Takatoku Trademark - Example Toys - Jet Gun - Twin Prop Plane - Union Pacific Express - World Traveling

Tamiya / Tamiya Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The Letters "STS" arranged within a double diamond (one within the other). Tamiya Trademark

Taniguchi Shoten Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "T" superimposed on an "S" within a diamond. Taniguchi Trademark

Tatsuya / Tatsuya Shoten. Osaka, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KTS" within a circle. Tatsuya Trademark

Terasawa Gangu Seisokusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KTS" within three concentric circles. Terasawa Trademark

TET. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "TET" within a circle, the final T being expanded in size. TET Trademark

T.K. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = The letters "T.K" within a diamond. T.K. Trademark - Example Toys - Pop-Pop Boat

TK Toys / Teruhisa Kitahara. Japan. A number of original toys were remanufactured during the mid 1990's by the well known author and collector of tin toys, Teruhisa Kitahara. These may have the original Nikko Kogyo trademark but the also carry Kitahara's own trademark. Toys include Circus Boy, News Cub, News Dog, Santa Claus, Rabbit Drummer. Trademark / Logo = The phrase "TK Toys" on a crown/banner motif. TK Toys Trademark

Tohko-Toy Co. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Tohko-Toy" within an oval. Tohko-Toy Trademark

Tohnan. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Tohnan" with the intitial T enlarged, stylised and partialy superimposed on a circle. Tohnan Trademark

Tomiyama / Tomy. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Stylised bear-cub face (1924-1963). Founded 1924 - to present. Tomiyama Trademark

Tomiyama, E.T. Co. / Eiichiro Tomiyama Co. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = complex three pointed symbol, on circle, on star, within circle. The wording "E.T. CO." within the bottom section of the mark. Tomiyama - E.T. Co. Trademark

Tomuro Press Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "TMR" in a diamond. The lines forming the diamond are extended where they intersect. Tomuro Tademark

Toy Hero. Japan. Trademark / Logo = - Toy Hero Trademark - Example Toys - Acrobat Skier - Fanny Tortoise - Super-X X-81 Tank

Toyo Plaything. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The alphanumeric "A1" within a cog design. Toyo Plaything Trademark

Toyodo & Co. Japan. Trademark / Logo = not known. Toys may be marked with the company name i.e. "Toyodo"
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Toplay (T.P.S.) Ltd. / Tokyo Plaything Shokai. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = TPS in front of a three finger symbol. Founded 1956-present.The three finger logo represents the three co-founders of the company Yoshio Udagawa, Yukio Miyakawa and Yasuo Kushida. TPS Trademark. Example Toys - Busy Mouse - Circus Acrobat Seal & Ball - Dreamland Bus In Magic Tunnel - Flying Sky Patrol Helicopter - Missile Tank - Police Car Chase - Super Flying Police Helicopter 

Tsujimoto / Tsujimoto Shoji. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Antique font letter "T" within letter "C". The C forming a box around the T. Tsujimoto Trademark

Tsukuda Co., Ltd. / Tsukudaya Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Multiple trademarks in the shape of a bell. The bells may be marked with the letters "T", "M" or "I". The most ornate form also includes the company name "Tsukuda". Tsukuda Trademarks

TT. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = Two capital letter T's crossed with the word Asakusa below (an area of Tokyo). TT Trademark

TTT, Tin Tom Toys. Shanghai, China. Trademark / Logo = The letters "TOM" arranged vertically within a diamond, the T being at the top. The down-stroke of the T bisects the O and joins with the centre of the M. This company operated between 1999 and 2004 producing replicas of some vintage Japanese robots. Some early replicas were manufactured with the original country of manufacture reproduced  i.e. Japan. The TOM logo was placed alongside to prevent these replicas being mistaken for originals. Tin Tom Toys Trademark

Ueno. Japan. [No information]. Trademark / Logo = - [Adding link to trademark soon]

Usagiya Toys Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. Origin of name - Usagiya is the Japanese word for rabbit. Trademark / Logo = Rabbit head (front view with two long ears pointing up). Usagiya Trademark Toys - Fire Engine

WACO. Japan. - Trademark / Logo = Globe projection within the upper part of a rectangle. The word, or acronym "WACO" below. WACO Trademark 

Wakasuto Boeki. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = Large letter "W" within the top part of a circle with the letters/word "T,O,Y" arranged around the lower part. Wakasuto Trademark

Wakimura. Japan. - [Adding link to trademark soon]

Yachio / Yachio Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "Y" and "F" superimposed placed within a circle. Yachio Trademark

Yamada / H. Yamada. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "H" superimposed on a letter "Y" within a circle. The HY motif may also occur within an earlier 'bell shaped' symbol (copied from Lehmann), possibly denoting a metal press. Yamada Trademarks

Yamaichi Shioji. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The company name "Yamaichi" within a circle beneath diagonal line and mountain symbol. Yamaichi Trademark

Yamamoto / Yamamoto Kinzoku Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "YKS" within a rectangle with a three peaked motif resting on top. Yamamoto Trademark 

Yamato Toys. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KK.Y" within a diamond. Yamato Trademark

Yanoman Shoten / Y.M. Brand. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter “Y” inside a larger letter “M” shape. The YM motif may or may no be placed within a circle. Yanoman Trademark - Detailed Post - Yanoman Catalogue 1965

Yoneya Toys Co., Ltd. / S.Y. Toys Co. Ltd. (Yone). No. 4-7.2-Chome, Misuji, Taito Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "SY" or the abbreviation "Yone" in a diamond shape. Japan. Yoneya Trademark - Detailed Post - Example Toys - Acro Car - Animal Carousel - Circus Plane - Champion Rider - Coffin Bank - Crazy Train - Double Quick Dachshund - F-80 Aeroplane - Fishing Boy - Flapping Love Bird - Happy Crocodile - Hippo Bank - Jumping Robot - Lady Bug Family Parade - Logcutter With Swinging Monkey - Magic Mouse Bank - Overland Express - Porsche - Racing Car - Robot-7 - Robot With Spark - Scurry Mouse - Super Bulldozer - Super Tank / M.Tank - Turn-Around Helicopter - Vacation Land Airplane Ride - Walking Guardsman - Western Choo-Choo - Wonder Bunny - Wonder Mouse 

Yonezawa Toys Co., Ltd. / Yonezawa Gangu. Tokyo, Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "Y" within a five petal cherry blossom motif. May occur on the same toy as the the E.T. CO Tomiyama trademark. Yonezawa Trademark Toys - Bubble Blowing Elephant 

Yoshi / Yoshii / Yoshi Shioji. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letter "Y" within a diamond. Yoshi Trademark

Yoshida Seisakusho. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Two two leaf plants or saplings side by side. One plant shaded, the other not. The whole within a diamond. Yoshida Trademark

Yoshino Kogyo / Yoshino Industrial Co. Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = A butterfly shaped motif. Yoshino Trademark

Yoshiya / Kobe Yoko Ltd. Japan. Trademark / Logo = The letters "KO" or "KOT" in a diamond. Yoshiya Trademark - Example Toys - Circus Car - Magic F.D. - Space Explorer - Space Pilot X Ray Gun

MANUFACTURER - TRADEMARK / LOGO SHOWN FIRST.

Alpha Graphical Trademarks (Marks Including Names, Acronyms, Abbreviations etc)

4U (within a sail or standard like symbol) = Ichiko. Ichiko Trademark

A1 (within a stylised childs face with crown) = Asakusa Toy Company. Asakusa Trademark
A1 (within a cog design) = Toyo Plaything. Toyo Plaything Trademark
AAA (central A larger) = Sanei. Sanei Trademark
ALPS (superimposed on a mountain peak logo) = Alps Shoji Ltd. Alps Trademark
AN (within a diamond) = Naito Shoten. Naito Shoten Trademark

ASC (within a diamond) = Aoshin. Aoshin Trademark

ATC (on sack of Santa Claus logo) = Asahi / Asahi Toy Co. Asahi Trademark

ATD (within a circle) = Asakusa Toys & Dolls Co. Asakusa Toys & Dolls Trademark
B within C or 'B' Sign of Quality Toys = Bandai Co. Bandai Trademark
BULLMARK (on running bull profile) = Bullmark. Bullmark Trademark
CK (within a diamond) = Kuramochi. Kuramochi Trademark
C / K (one superimposed on the other) = Koshibe. Koshibe Trademark
DAIYA (within a diamond) = Daiya/Terai. Daiya Trademark
Dott G.R. (within a 'wreath' composed of two fish arranged head to tail). Dott G.R. Trademark

DSK (within a diamond) = Daishin. Daishin Trademark
E.T. CO (beneath a complex 'star' shaped logo within a circle) = Eiichiro Tomiyama Co./Tomiyama. Eiichiro Tomiyama Co. Trademark
GAKKEN (within a large G or in a box) = Gakken Toy Hobby Co. Gakken Trademarks
H (with four arrows, with flights, arranged around it in a diamond configuration) = Hayashi. Hayashi Trademark 

H (with inverted V shape above) = Hasegawa Gangu Seisakusho. Hasegawa Trademark
H (within a circle which is bisected vertically) = Hashimoto Co. Hashimoto Trademark
HAJI (within an oval) = Haji / Mansei Toy Co. Ltd. Haji Trademark

Hope (within a diamond) = Hope. Hope Trademark

HTC = Hisimo. Hisimo Trademark

Ishi (within a circle) = Ishizuka Seisakusho. Ishizuka Trademark

ITS (within a shield shape) = Ishizaki Gangu. Ishizaki Trademark
IWAYA (within complex logo) = Iwaya Seisokusho. Iwaya Trademarks

IY (I within the top section of a Y with wing design to either side) = I.Y. Metal Toys. I.Y. Trademark

K (within a circle with dark background) = Ohta. Ohta Trademarks

K (within a diamond) = Ohta. Ohta Trademarks

K (within a five petal flower shape) = Kokyu Shokai. Kokyu Trademark
K (over three radiating lines and within a partial circle). Mitake Gangu Seisakusho. Mitake Trademark
K (within three concentric circles which are divided into quadrants) = Sankei Kogyo. Sankei Trademark
K (within a diamond, within a circle) = Kashiwai. Kashiwai Trademark
K (within a partial diamond, apices removed) = Kawahara Gangu Seisakusho. Kawahara Trademark
KDP (within a partial oval which is bisected by a diagonal line) = Kyodo Press. Kyodo Trademark
KHT (within a diamond) = Kawahachi Shoten. Kawahachi Trademark
KIS (within a diamond) = Koiso Seisakusho. Koiso Trademark
KK (within a diamond) = Kamiya Seisakusho. Kamiya Trademark
KK (within an oval, the bottom and top of the letters being joined to each other and the outside oval by horizontal lines) = Kobayashi. Kobayashi Trademark
KK (within a hexagon / six pointed star) = Kowa Kogyo. Kowa Trademark
KK (within a two bladed aeronautical style propellor symbol, one "K" on each blade) = Kohno Kakuzo. Kohno Kakuzo Trademark
KKS (within a diamond) = Komoda Shoten. Komoda Trademark

KO (in a diamond) = Yoshiya / Kobe Yoko Ltd. Yoshiya Trademark
KOT (in a diamond) = Yoshiya / Kobe Yoko Ltd. Yoshiya Trademark
KS (within an equilateral triangle with concave sides formed from three diamond shaped elements) = Kaname Sangyo. Kaname Sangyo Trademark

K.S (within a diamond shape with concave sides formed from four overlapping sword shapes) = Kawano Seisakusho. Kawano Trademark
KT (within a diamond formed from crossed sword motifs) = Komatsudo Seisakusho. Komatsudo Trademark
KTS (in a circle) = KTS / Tatsuya. Tatsuya Trademark
Kyowei (on a moto scroll superimposed on a world projection) = Kyowei Gangu Co., Ltd. Kyowei Trademark
M (within a circle with three smaller dots/shaded circles intersecting the main circle) = Nihon Alps Mizuno Seisakusho. Mizuno Trademark

M (with the left upright extended upwards in the likeness of a hobby horse) = Mikuni. Mikuni Trademark
M (within a triangle) = Mitsuhashi & Co., Ltd. Mitsuhashi Trademark

MH (within a diamond) = Hasebe Yushutsu Gangu Seisakusho. Hasebe Trademark
MK (within a wreath) = Maruyoshi. Maruyoshi Trademark
MKK (within a diamond) = Meiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Meiwa Trademark
MM (within a diamond) = Mitsushima Seisakusho. Mitsushima Trademark

MM (in front of a three peaked mountain) = Fuji Press Kogyo. Fuji Press Trademark

TMR (within a diamond) = Tomuro Press Seisakusho. Tomuro Trademark
Meiho (on a motto scroll superimposed on world projection) = Meiho Shoji. Meiho Trademark
M/S (smaller letter "S" placed within a larger "M", with cherub figure above) = Masuya. Masuya Trademark
MSK (within a diamond) = Miyazawa. Miyazawa Trademark

MT (M superimposed on a T in a diamond or circle) = Masudaya (Modern Toys). Masudaya Trademark
MTP (distorted to form a circular motif) = Hikari Gangu Seisakusho. Hikari Trademark
M / Y see Y / M 
N (superimposed on an oval shape with long axis arranged horizontally) = Nakayama. Nakayama Trademark

N (within a triangle with a diamond shaped notch, shaded in, at the apex = Noguchi. Noguchi Trademark
NGS (within a diamond) - see Cragstan.
OKA (within a diamond) = Oka Gangu Seisakusho. Oka Trademark
ONO (within a diamond) = Ono Toy Co., Ltd. Ono Toy Trademark
OS (within a diamond) = Oshika Seisakusho. Oshika Trademark
PU (within a sail or standard like symbol) = Ichiko. Ichiko Trademark 
RF (the letters on their own or within a diamond) = Fukuda. Fukuda Trademarks

S (within a circle) = Koa Kinzoku. Koa Kinzoku Trademark
S2 (in a diamond) = Saito. Saito Trademark

SAN (within a circle) = Marusan. Marusan Trademark

SANYU (within a key like motif) = Sanyu. Sanyu Trademark
S / H (within a diamond, the S superimposed on the H, the H flattened and distorted) = Harina Gangu. Harina Trademark
SKK (within an oval) = Shinsei. Shinsei Trademark
SHOWA = Showa. Showa Trademark
SHUDO = Shudo. Shudo Trademark

SH (within a diamond) = Horikawa. Horikawa Trademark

SK (within a circle, within a diamond). = Shinto Kinzoku Kogyo. Shinto Trademark
S / M = see M/S
SN (within a diamond) = Nishimura. Nishimura Trademark
SS (within a diamond/concave sides/overlapping lines at angles) = Shimazaki. Shimazaki Trademark
SSS (in front of a three peaked mountain symbol, the right hand peak being larger) = Sanesu [n.b. according to some sources]. Sanesu Trademark
SSS (within a circle, on a globe with band including the word "International" etc.) = Shioji & Co. [n.b. some sources attribute the three peaked mountain symbol (see Sanesu) to Shioji as well]. Shioji Trademarks
STS (within three concentric circles) = Terasawa Gangu Seisakusho. Terazawa Trademark
STS (within a diamond) = Tahara Seisakusho. Tahara Trademark
STS (within a double diamond) = Tamiya Seisakusho. Tamiya Trademark
SY (within a diamond) = Yoneya. Yoneya Trademark
S&E (within a diamond) = Suzuki & Edwards. Suzuki & Edwards Trademark

SUZUKI (within motto scroll placed across a circle, a circular notch is cut from base and added to top of the main circle)  Suzuki Trademark
T (within an arrow motif) = [No information]. T - Arrow Trademark 
T (within a triangle which is superimposed on the bottom section of a circle) = Taiyo Shokai. Taiyo Shokai Trademark
TT (the letter T crossed) = [No information]. TT Trademark
TN (within a diamond) = Nomura / Toy Nomura. Nomura Trademark
TOY (with the "T" positioned in the central opening of the "O" and the "Y" on the cross-stroke) = Sato. Sato Trademark
TOHKO-TOY (within an oval) = Tohko-Toy. Tohko-Toy Trademark
TPS (in front of a three finger symbol) = TPS / Toplay Ltd. / Tokyo Playthings Ltd. TPS Trademark
T / S (the letter "T" superimposed on an "S" within a diamond) = Taniguchi Shoten. Taniguchi Trademark
T / S (the letter "T" superimposed on a smaller "S" within a circle) = Manamaru Seisakusho. Manamaru Trademark
TOM (arranged vertically within a diamond) = Tin Tom Toys. Tin Tom Toys Trademark

TT (within a diamond) = Takatoku. Takatoku Trademark
W (within the top part of a circle with the letters "T,O,Y" beneath) = Wakasuto Boeki. Wakasuto Trademark

WACO (in a box beneath what looks like an earth projection) = Waco

Y (within a circle) = Sanko. Sanko Trademark

Y (within a diamond) = Yoshi. Yoshi Trademark

Y (within a five petal lotus flower shape) = Yonezawa. Yonezawa Trademarks
Y / F (one superimposed on the other, within a circle) = Yachio. Yachio Trademark
Y / M (smaller letter “Y” placed within a larger “M”) = Yanoman. Yanoman Trademark

Yone (within a diamond) = Yoneya. Yoneya Trademarks
Y / O (letter "Y" within letter "O" superimposed on a semicircular motif with horizontal lines) = Okabe Gangu Seisakusho. Okabe Trademark
Y / S (the letter "Y" superimposed on a letter "S" within a circle) = Sano Kinzoku. Sano Trademark

Graphic Only Trademarks (No Lettering Or Numerals)

Butterfly = Yoshino Kogyo. Yoshino Trademark
Circle surrounding a dog silhouette (small H on dog) = Hirata Gangu Seisakusho. Hirata Trademark
Circle surrounding two horizontal bars = Anzai Seisakusho. Anzai Trademark
Circle surrounding a bunch of grapes motif = Ichida Co., Ltd. Ichida Trademark 
Circle surrounding a triangle (The triangle is divided into five alternating black/white bars arranged horizontally) = Sanshin. Sanshin Trademark

Circle (bisected by a vertical line with two partial circles arranged concentrically) = Ichimura Seisakusho. Ichimura Seisakusho Trademark
Circles x3 (arranged concentrically with various gaps and a v-shaped notch at the base) = Ohara Seisakusho. Ohara Trademark
Circles x3 (overlapping in a horizontal line) = Mitsuwa Press. Mitsuwa Press Trademark
Diamond (bisected by a central vertical bar. Each half of the diamond contains a smaller diamond) = Kuwamura. Kuwamura Trademark
Indian Head with Headdress = Ichimura. Ichimura ShotenTrademark 
Rabbit Head = Usagiya. Usagiya Trademark
Robot (usually with Taiyo below) = Taiyo / Taijo Kogyo Company Taiyo Trademark
Swallow (bird silhouette) = Swallow Toys Co. Ltd. Swallow Trademark
Peach motif (with leaf either side) = Momoya Shoten. Momoya Trademark

Importers

AHI = Azrak Hamway International Inc., 889 Broadway (cor. 19th Street), New York, N.Y., USA. Founded in 1964 by Marvin Azrak and Ezra Hamway. Aquired Remco in 1974. AHI Trademarks

B. Shackman = B. Shackman & Co., 2 W. 35th Street, New York, N.Y., USA (c. 1970). Founded in 1898 by Bertha Shackman to present day. Imported the products of both Yoneya and TPS amongst others. Although there is a Shackman trade mark the toys are normally printed with the company name and sometimes the date.
Cragstan & NGS = Cragstan Industries / Craig-Stanton-Elmaleh, Inc. & Nipon Goraku Shokai (the Japanese export office of Cragstan), 302 5th Street, New York 1, N.Y., USA. Cragstan & NGS Trademarks

Elvin - 

Frankonia = Franconia Products Inc., 100 Fifth Street, New York 11, N.Y., USA. Franconia Trademarks

GW = George G. Wagner Co., 575 Mission Street, San Francisco 5, California, USA. George Wagner Trademark
Hadson. Japan. Trademark / Logo = Anchor symbol. Very similar to the Harusame trade mark but without the lotus flower emblem. Hadson Trademark
Linemar = Linemar  Co., Inc., Importing (Louis Marx & Co.). Linemar Trademark
Rosko = Rosko Steele Inc. Rosko Trademarks

Other Marks
ST is commonly seen on later Japanese tin toy packaging. It stands for 'safety toy' rather than for a manufacturer. Introduced October 1971.

Glossary of Relevant Japanese Words

Boeki or Boueki = trade, trading.
Buriki = Tinplate.
Gangu = Toy.
Kinzoku = Metal.
Kogyo / Kougyou = Industrial Enterprise.
Kougei = Crafts, Handicrafts.
Nihon = Japan.
Nippon = Japan.
Sangyou = Industry.
Seisakusho = Manufacturing, Works, Factory, Plant.

Shoten / Shouten = Shop, Store, Business Firm.
Shouji = Commercial Affairs.
Shoukai = Firm, Company.

Japanese Trademarks Added To The Gallery So Far. (Please note this table is now out of date, you will find many additional trade marks have been added to the gallery).

More than 200 Japanese Toy Co. trademarks now added to the photo gallery - 07/08/2014 

The information above is a summary of my knowledge at time of last posting (please see date last revised at top of page). As such there may be inaccuracies and there will certainly be omissions. The index will be revised periodically as more information becomes available. If you can't find an answer to your question now please come back later you may find that an entry has been updated. If anyone has any additional information that they would like to contribute it will be gratefully received.

Bandai 'Cadillac Gear Shift Car'.

Keywords
Japan, Japanese, Tin, Tinplate, Tin Litho, Metal, Toy, Toymaker, Maker, Manufacturer, Producer, History, Trademark, Trade Mark, Logo, Symbol, Motif, I.D.

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