Originally Posted by
T-Mar
I saw the front quick release skewer, which is why I stated "nutted rear axle". Starting in the 1980s, quick release on the front wheel with nuts on the rear wheel was a very common on entry level models.
I am a bit surprised to see those dropouts as they are Kawamura style and by this era I would have expected Taiwanese manufacture.
It's does look to be on of the last of the entry level Kawamura built frames I would guess from 79/80 based on the components. The serial number off the BB and a pic of seat tube markings would help confirm this since the Japanese built models had different tubing decals and usually said made in Japan just above the BB.