RIP Kim Kahana

 

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Emily A. Vickers

August 12, 2024

 

It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Grandmaster Kim Kahana.

He was a sweet man, loved by all who knew him. Kahana studied martial arts in Japan where he earned six black belts in karate, aikido and jujutsu. He was a true legend who performed stunts in over 300 movies and television programs and ran a stunt school in Groveland, Florida that has trained over 15,000 students, all of whom carry his lessons with them.

I'm addition to his legendary stunt work and training, he was a Korean War Veteran, a lone survivor of a plane crash, survived a grenade that blinded him for two years, and a bullet that would have killed him if not for a penny. He earned a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts. He gave his all in everything he did.

He was known by so many, and loved by them all.

Mr. K., it was an honor working alongside you, spending time with you and Sandra Kahana in your home, and learning about your exceptional life through the stories you told.

You will greatly missed, always admired, and loved.

I find peace knowing you are now together with your son.

Please send love and light to his family, friends, colleagues, and to all that knew him as a true human superhero.

I love you, Mr. K.

KAHANA, Kim

Born: 10/16/1929, Hawaii

Died: 8/12/2024, Monrovia, California, U.S.A.

 

Kim Kahan’s westerns – stunt coordinator, stuntman, actor:

The High Chaparral (TV) – 1969 (Keono)

Joe Kidd – 1972 [stunts]

The Castaway Cowboy – 1974 [stunt coordinator, stunts]

The Apple Dumpling Gang – 1975 [stunts]