One of the more enduring mysteries is that of Kim Kendo. We can find him as early as 1960.
I have a couple of promo photos, one of which was used in Paul Lincoln programmes (the kimono is the same in both), the other is signed:
What's as equally as interesting, and I thought MAIN MASK especially would get a kick out of this, is his 1966 run with Dale Martin. Whilst I have yet to find Kim Kendo & Kendo Nagasaki on the same show, I have found at least two bills with Kim Kendo tagging with either member of the Hells Angels, Barnes & Street:
It gives his home billing as Chelsea. So a local London guy? Was his martial art background legitimate? Who could we talk to, in order to learn more about him?
He really has been a mystery to us for many years. He was around for quite a long time, first with Paul Lincoln and latterly Joint Promotions. We've asked around for some time but no one seems to come up with any knowledge of him. I remember going through results listings in the 1960s and finding a Kendo loss, momentarily getting excited before realising it was Kim Kendo and not Nagasaki.
I hope he's still out there having a laugh at us all.