Bruce Lee's Shield For Jeet Kune Do Training

Bruce Lee's striking shield used in teaching his proprietary martial arts method, Jeet Kune Do. Convex-shaped padded shield by BilTuff Martial Arts Supplies features a bright orange cover made of durable fabric, with a total of three handles on the back, including a nylon handle with a grip made of black tubing for comfort. Measures 9.25'' across, 18'' tall and 2.75'' thick. Light soiling from use, else near fine. Quintessential Lee, from the collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy in Chinatown. Lee, impressed with Jackson's background in street fighting, in time befriended his student and invited him to train at his home. Just before his fateful move to Hong Kong, Lee gifted many pieces of his martial arts equipment to Jackson. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son.

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Bruce Lee Owned & Used Boxing Gloves

Bruce Lee's boxing gloves used in teaching and training in his proprietary martial arts method, Jeet Kune Do. Gloves by Everlast are made of burgundy leather with tan leather trim and white cloth brand label, featuring vented palms and the printed number ''2616''. Gloves measure 13'' from cuff to tip and 8.5'' across at their widest, including thumb portion. Light overall soiling and wear. Partial unraveling to a seam on the left glove where the thumb portion is joined to the rest of the hand, else near fine. From the collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy in Chinatown. Impressed with Jackson's background in street fighting, in time Lee befriended his student and invited him to train at his home. Just before his fateful move to Hong Kong, Lee gifted many pieces of his martial arts equipment to Jackson. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son.

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Bruce Lee's Personally Owned & Used Medicine Ball

Medicine ball owned by Bruce Lee. Heavy ball covered in terra cotta colored leather features contrasting stitching. Measures 10.5" in diameter and weighs 12 pounds, 10 ounces. Wear and soiling to surface from outdoor use, else near fine. From the collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy in Chinatown. Impressed with Jackson's background in street fighting, in time Lee befriended his student and invited him to train at his home. Just before his fateful move to Hong Kong, Lee gifted many pieces of his martial arts equipment to Jackson. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son. Image is from pp. 27 of ''Bruce Lee's Fighting Method''.

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Bruce Lee Athletic Shirt Matching a Photograph of Lee in His Bestseller ''Bruce Lee's Fighting Method''

Bruce Lee personally owned and worn athletic top, a navy blue sweatshirt with half length sleeves. Cotton shirt is an approximate size M. Fading to fabric color and no brand label, else near fine. From the collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy in Chinatown. Impressed with Jackson's background in street fighting, in time Lee befriended his student and invited him to train at his home. Just before his fateful move to Hong Kong, Lee gifted many pieces of his martial arts equipment to Jackson. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son. Images are from pp. 16 of ''Bruce Lee's Fighting Method'' and the photo with the Great Dane is from pp. 19 of a vintage magazine bearing the headline ''Bruce Lee & The Way of The Dragon''.

---------------------------------------------Lot #12: Bruce Lee Personally Owned & Worn University of Washington Athletic Cutoff Shirt Bruce Lee personally owned and worn University of Washington athletic top. Navy blue sweatshirt features cutoff sleeves and is printed in white, ''U of W'' over the left breast. Cotton shirt by Healthknit brand is a size M. Fading to fabric color and gum or similar substance on the collar at the back, else near fine. From the collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy in Chinatown. Impressed with Jackson's background in street fighting, in time Lee befriended his student and invited him to train at his home. Just before his fateful move to Hong Kong, Lee gifted many pieces of his martial arts equipment to Jackson. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son.

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