 Yanagisawa saxophones were first marketed by Leblanc in the late 1960s under the Leblanc and Vito brands, and the Martin brand after 1971, prior to their distribution under Yanagisawa's own name.In 1981 Leblanc became the exclusive marketer and distributor of the Yanagisawa products in the United States and Canada.In 1989 the American Leblanc firm acquired majority interest in G. Leblanc Cie. and took over its management.