Bruce Lee signed 1969 National Karate Championship Program

  

 

Authentic Bruce Lee signed 1969 National Karate Championship Program. Bruce Lee autograph memorabilia signed in blue ballpoint pen measuring 11″ x 8.5″.

 

 

We are proud to present an exceptionally rare and historically significant piece of martial arts memorabilia. An original program from the 1969 National Karate Championship, personally signed by the legendary Bruce Lee. This extraordinary program captures a pivotal moment in martial arts history, when Lee’s stardom was rapidly ascending in both the martial arts world and Hollywood to come.

 

 

 

A Remarkable Piece of Martial Arts History: 1969 National Karate Championship Program Signed by Bruce Lee

The program, which measures 11″ x 8.5″, originates from the championship event held at the Washington D.C. Armory on May 10th and 11th, 1969. What makes this piece particularly special is Lee’s distinctive signature, executed in blue ballpoint pen on the front cover. The signature exemplifies Lee’s characteristic flowing penmanship, displaying the confidence and dynamism that characterized everything he did.

 

Additionally, Bruce Lee’s presence at this championship was no coincidence. Following his breakthrough role as Kato in “The Green Hornet,” Lee, invited as the guest of honour by his close friend and martial arts pioneer Jhoon Rhee. Widely known as the Father of American Tae Kwon Do. Their friendship began in 1964 at Ed Parker’s Long Beach International Karate Championships, where Rhee, immediately impressed by Lee’s extraordinary showmanship and martial arts prowess. This relationship would prove instrumental in shaping the landscape of martial arts in America.

 

 

Original Bruce Lee signature

The program itself is remarkably well-preserved, maintaining its structural integrity after more than five decades. The interior pages remain clean and unmarked, preserving their original content including multiple photographs of Lee throughout. While the outer cover shows minor age-related toning and a small area of paper loss along the top edge. Typical of ephemera from this era – these minor imperfections do nothing to diminish the historical significance of this piece.

 

Authentication is absolutely paramount for memorabilia of this calibre. This program comes with a full letter of authenticity from First Class Memorabilia owner Greig McArthur (worlds top Bruce Lee signature authenticator) and Beckett Authentication Services. Also, one of the most respected authentication services in the collecting community, confirming the signature as genuine Bruce Lee.

 

 

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The significance of this piece is amplified by the context of Lee’s public appearances. During his lifetime, Lee was selective about the championships he attended, making appearances only at select events as either a guest of honour, judge, or demonstrator. These events often featured Lee’s famous demonstrations, including his legendary two-finger push-ups and the devastating one-inch punch, techniques that would become part of his legacy.

This signed program represents not just a piece of paper, but a connection to one of martial arts’ most transformative figures at a crucial moment in his career, making it an invaluable addition to any serious collection of martial arts or Bruce Lee memorabilia.

 

 

 

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