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From right: Gil Hibben, Kenpo karate guru Ed Parker and Elvis Presley in 1974. (Hibben photo)

Shown at bottom here, the United Karate Master is today’s version of the knife Gil Hibben made for Elvis Presley in 1974. (United photo)


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