DAVID CARRADINE - EPHEMERA SIGNED - HFSID 279444

DAVID CARRADINE
Carradine, who played the cool and philosophical Bill from both Kill Bill movies, signed this black replica katana with "''Kill Bill'" and a yin-yang symbol on the sheath.
Ephemera signed "David Carradine 'Kill Bill'" with a yin-yang symbol, all signed in silver ink on sheath.36¾x2¾ katana with 29½x1¾ sheath and 26¾x1 blade, 39½x2¾ total size. TheLast Samurai replica with black sheath and black fabric-wrapped handle. Carradine played Bill, the icy and, at times, oddly philosophicalassassin in Quentin Tarantino's two Kill Bill movies (Vol. 1, 2003; Vol. 2, 2004). The eldest son of actor John Carradine, stage, screen and television actor David Carradine, born John Arthur Carradine in Hollywood, California in 1936, is best known as the Chinese-American Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine in TV's Kung Fu (1972-1975). He took a strong interest in the Asian martial arts and the philosophy behind them when he began the role and has produced action films, two exercise videos and a book, Spirit of Shaolin, on the subject. Carradine has over 200 movies and TV shows to his credit. He earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of Woody Guthrie in the film Bound for Glory (1976), made his film debut in 1964's Taggart, appeared in such films as Boxcar Bertha (1972), The Long Goodbye (1973), Mean Streets (1973), Death Race 2000 (1975), Gray Lady Down (1977), The Long Riders (1980) and Bird on a Wire (1990), and found success later in his career in the two Kill Bill movies (Vol. 1, 2003; Vol. 2, 2004). Carradine, who also starred in the short-lived TV series Shane (1966) and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993-1997), was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in the TV miniseries North and South (1985), and he has made guest appearances on a number of TV shows, including recent roles on Alias. He's has also appeared on Broadway and is a producer and director. Sheath is lightly scuffed. Blade is oiled and lightly soiled. Otherwise in fine condition.