Bruce Lee signed Kung Fu book

1080. Bruce Lee "Praying Mantis style" Kung Fu book signed by Bruce Lee with original drawing of praying mantis given to his friend Taky Kimura. Signed book in the Mantis-style boxing series, 62 pp, 5 in. x 7 ½ in. Text entirely in Chinese. Softcover binding, lacks rear cover. Lee has shaded the letters of the title in blue ink. Inside the cover, he has signed "Property of Bruce Lee". On the front flyleaf, Lee has penned "The Northern Mantis Clan" and drawn, in detail, a large praying mantis, 3 in. long x 2 in. tall. The book is copiously illustrated with black & white photographs depicting a Kung Fu artist with text. Bruce Lee's ownership rubber stamp "Mr. Bruce Lee – 1122 Jefferson Street – Seattle, Washington" appears on the first text page, as well as small checkmarks and circle notations above some of the photographs. Taky Kimura met Bruce Lee in Seattle in 1960. He eventually became head instructor of the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute. Kimura was the best man at Linda and Bruce Lee's wedding in 1964, and one of the pallbearers at Lee's funeral nine years later. Overall, fine condition. Includes a signed certificate of authenticity from Taky Kimura stating that the book was given to him by Bruce Lee. $12000 - $15000