$12,500
Elvis Presley's 9th degree black belt certificate from the International Kenpo Karate Association. The certificate was presented to Presley on January 8, 1976, his 41st birthday. It was only recently discovered that Presley attained the 9th level degree black belt when this certificate was acquired through Presley's former girlfriend, Ginger Alden. Numbered 7330 and signed three times by Presley's instructor, Ed Parker. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Alden, who states, "Elvis' passion for the art of karate led him to tell me that he didn't want to try for a tenth degree, he said 'there's no place for me to go after that.' " Housed in a frame; not examined outside of frame. 20 3/4 by 23 inches, framed Categories: Elvis Presley
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2015-05-15
