Taky Kimura

Also known as

Takauki Kimura · Kimura Takauki

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Taky Kimura (1924–2021) was an American martial artist and one of Bruce Lee's top students and closest friends. He was a certified instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu, head of the Seattle Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute, best man at Lee's wedding, and one of six pallbearers at his funeral.

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  Bruce Lee

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  Documented as one of Bruce Lee's top students and certified instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu personally certified by Bruce Lee

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1959–1973)

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  Frederico Muñoz

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  Documented as one of Bruce Lee's top students and certified instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu personally certified by Bruce Lee

  “an American martial artist who is famous as being one of Bruce Lee's top students and closest friends - and a certified instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu, personally certified by Bruce Lee himself.”

  — Taky Kimura (Wikipedia EN)link history info

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  “Leaving his Seattle school in the hands of Taky Kimura”

  — Bruce Lee Official Biography (Bruce Lee Enterprises)linkhistory info

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