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Martial Arts Instructor (1924–2021)
Taky Kimura
Born
Takauki Kimura (1924-03-12)March 12, 1924 Clallam Bay, Washington, U.S.
Died
January 7, 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 96) Woodinville, Washington, U.S.
Native name
ターキー木村
Residence
Woodinville, Washington
Nationality
American
Style
Jun Fan Gung Fu[1] Judo
Teacher(s)
Bruce Lee
Children
1
Takauki "Taky" Kimura (March 12, 1924 – January 7, 2021) was an American martial artist who was best known 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. Kimura was also the best man at Lee's wedding, and one of six pallbearers during his funeral, the others including Dan Inosanto, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Peter Chin and Robert Lee, Bruce's brother.[2]
^Bowman, Paul (2013). Beyond Bruce Lee: Chasing the Dragon through Film, Philosophy, and Popular Culture. Columbia University Press. p. 18. ISBN 9780231165280. ... Inosanto (along with Richard Bustillo and Larry Hartsell) differs from other students of Bruce Lee (such as Taky Kimura, James Lee, Jerry Poteet and Ted Wong), who all tried instead to preserve the 'original form' of Jeet Kune Do.
^"Bruce Lee's long time friend and training partner Taky Kimura dies aged 96". OyeYeah. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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