Elvis Presley Taekwondo 7th Degree Black Belt Certificate and 8" x 10" Photo Signed by Kang Rhee W/JSA Authentication - This lot includes a high-quality 8" x 10" photograph of Kang Rhee and Elvis Presley practicing karate, and a certificate from the Kang Rhee Institute of Taekwondo. The certificate is signed by karate master, Kang Rhee, and replicates the original certificate that awarded Elvis Presley the title of 7th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Elvis Presley trained under Kang Rhee from 1970 to 1974, and was awarded the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt on Sept. 9th, 1974. The accompanying photograph is also signed by Kang Rhee. Elvis became interested in taekwondo when he served in the Army in Germany, and his former instructor Ed Parker highly recommended Kang Rhee when he returned to Memphis. During their four year period together, they became good friends and Elvis adopted his training name of "Tiger" which is seen here on the certificate. Close friends of Elvis call this four year period "The Golden Years", as they represented a time of peace and spiritual contentment for him. Kang Rhee passed away on August 16th, 2019 and this is a highly collectible and historic item from the era known as "The King and Kang". Both items come with a certificate of authenticity from James Spence Authentication with matching sticker on the document itself.