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Bruce Lee & Praying Mantis
Bruce Lee had been interested in Mantis, and some of his books show applications from Bung Bo.
I heard about this one today and tracked down the link.
http://www.paulfrasercollectibles.co...000/19889.page
Attachment 9667
It's a copy of Wong Hon Fun's book on Siu Ga Sik (小架式), with Bruce lee's notes.
Sometimes it is early reporting
and interviews that had the most truth. Someone slips up and says something. Not that this is the case here but that this was relatively soon after his death. https://books.google.com/books?id=aN...eacher&f=false
edit, and when he learned Judo at that time it still retained a lot of JuJitsu. That is Kano JuJitsu. The Kodakan was full of JuJitsu masters. As it spread different master linages would end up in different areas all falling under Kano Judo banner. They taught both his curriculum which was far more than just sport judo but also their specific styles tricks. So It is doubtful he just learned sport Judo. Probably a fuller jujitsu curriculum.
Kodokan clip- 1912
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4pIqWBpotc