That's pretty early in the Japanese higher quality bike game. Probably 1974 because it has the offset Suntour dropouts. Within two years the upper end Japanese frames became noticibly more refined (don't look too much at BB mitres though).
Joe Bender-Zanoni Great Notch, NJ
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>This 56cm Nishiki destroyed my image of the make. I have not been a big fan of Nishiki bikes, although I've heard many people on the list praising them. The headbadge and chromed lugs on this one are not the usual image that comes to mind when I think of Nishiki. Lou Deeter, cooling my heels in Austin TX but usually in Orlando FL.