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Remarkable vintage matte-finish 2.5 x 3.25 photo of Bruce Lee posing next to his legendary Wing Chun master Ip Man, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “To my student Taky, from Bruce,” who adds Chinese characters to the left and above writes a caption of the photo: “Taken with Prof. Yip Man, leader of the Wing Chuen Chinese pugilism, in 1957.” In fine condition, with clipped corner tips, and some light soiling and small stains to the signed side. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as "MINT 9."
Takauki ‘Taky’ Kimura (1924–2021) was one of Lee's earliest students and closest friends, who served as the best man at his wedding and then later as one of his six pallbearers. Starting in 1964, he served as an instructor at the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute of Seattle and was one of three Lee-certified instructors of Jeet Kune Do. Kimura tended to the graves of both Bruce and Brandon Lee every year, and he proudly dedicated his life to teaching and honoring the legacy of his dear friend and mentor.
The Marc and Mary Perkins Collection.
