#TAO OF JEET KUNE DO AUTOGRAPHED FREE#

It is a set of principles to help the practitioner to make instant judgments and decisions, to improve the self of physical and on a mental level, as well as to make corresponding action responses or counterattacks. The core of Jeet Kune Do mentality is aimed at 'intercepting' the opponent, the action or idea of 'striking' the incoming attack itself. Jeet Kune Do was conceived as an 'intelligent martial art', not only in terms of fighting methods, as it aims to make the human body learn as much as possible, as if it becomes fluid 'like water', and everything in the art follows that principle. It was formed from Lee's experiences in unarmed fighting and self-defense, as well as philosophical influence from Eclecticism, Zen Buddhism and Taoism, to serve as a new field of martial arts thought. Jeet Kune Do is an ' eclectic martial arts philosophy' conceived and practiced by martial artist Bruce Lee during his lifetime. Non-Classical Gung Fu, Wing Chun Do, Emerson Combat Systems, Wei Kuen Do, Arts (modern) Jun Fan Gung Fu: Wing Chun, Boxing, Fencing, Arnis, Judo, Jujutsu, Savate, Traditional Taekwondo, Tai Chi, Catch Wrestling

Hybrid ( mixed martial arts kung fu philosophy) Also, the arrows represent the endless interaction between yin and yang. This slogan incarnates the self-recursive behaviour of many Sinitic languages, which also appears incorporated into the practice of the martial art. The Chinese characters indicate: ' Using no way as way' and ' Having no limitation as limitation'. The same copy, graded an extraordinary 9.6, was previously sold at Heritage back in 2006 for $273,125 - an incredible investment.The Taijitu represents the concepts of yin and yang. Meanwhile, fans of comic books and superheroes who remember Lee's early performances as Kato may be interested to know that a copy of Flash Comics Number 1 recently sold for $450,000 at Heritage Auction Galleries. This 35-page example - the most detailed notebook of Bruce Lee's that Paul Fraser Collectibles has ever handled or seen - is currently for sale to collectors priced £100,000 ($165,000). Within the handwritten notes are Lee's profound and meaningful thoughts on the higher rationale of the martial arts, along with exercise routines and various illustrations and diagrams penned in Lee's own hand.įour page pamphlets featuring Bruce Lee's singular thoughts have previously sold on the market for prices up to $41,250. The written passages are accompanied by comprehensive illustrations, with Lee's original martial arts drawings.

#TAO OF JEET KUNE DO AUTOGRAPHED FREE#

'Gung Fu is a special kind of skill a fine art rather than just a physical exercise or self defense… It must give spontaneously, like a flower, in a mind free from emotions and desires' - from Bruce Lee's notes But, for memorabilia collectors, these notes have left behind a value insight into Lee's thoughts and his art.Īmong the pieces he left behind is a spiral bound notebook, measuring 8.5 x 11', which contains over 35 pages in Bruce Lee's handwriting. Sadly, the book never made it past the handwritten notes stage. Prior to his untimely death, Lee had intended to share some of his fighting knowledge and innovations with the world through a book, provisionally titled The Tao of Chinese Kung Fu. Lee's sudden death from a brain edema, aged just 32, robbed the world not just of an exceptional performer and a new kind of role model for Asian-Americans - but also a revolutionary martial artist.įor this reason, our Autograph of the Week is a particularly exceptional, rare and sought after item.

He would ultimately open three schools, in Los Angeles, Oakland, California, and Seattle. Prior to his success in television, Lee had already made his mark as a teacher of his own invented kung fu style, called jeet kune do. Lee made the role completely his own, showcasing a theatrical variation on martial arts quite unlike anything he taught in his schools. The television version of The Green Hornet ran for just one season before being cancelled in the 1960s, and featured Lee as the hero's kung fu fighting assistant, Kato.ĭespite the show's short run, Lee's never-before-seen performance made an indelible mark on pop culture which is still remembered to this day. Today regarded as the granddaddy of high-kicking and fist-fighting move martial arts, Lee's first real breakthrough was as the sidekick of comic book hero, The Green Hornet. At the time of his mysterious death in 1973, Bruce Lee (1940-1973) was on the brink of international super-stardom.

Tao of jeet kune do autographed