Yes, Shields imported Nishikis before Norco, in the seventies. If memory serves, Shields first assembled their own bikes, but that didn't work out. I have a Shields Nishiki Landau with a die cast Nishiki emblem rivetted on the steering head. I'll post a picture when after I dig it out of the basement. It was my first 10-speed after a hiatus from cycling for about 20 years. After riding that a couple of years I was ready for a really good bike. I could have orderd a Marinoni from the LBS, but ended up getting a Nishiki Ultimate that was hanging on the wall for just a little less.