San Gabriel California-1966: Two Karate Competitors Sparring at Tournament

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Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationSan Gabriel, California, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1966 San Gabriel California

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Two Karate Competitors Sparring at Tournament — Clip Details

SAN GABRIEL CALIFORNIA-1966: Highlights of the MA competition shown. Two male karate competitors in white gi and colored belts engage in a dynamic match on a mat, with one executing a powerful throw. The scene unfolds in a crowded indoor arena, with spectators and judges seated in the background. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the authentic grain, slight color fading, and motion blur of a vintage home movie, preserving the energy and atmosphere of a 1960s martial arts tournament.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127019006

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1106 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: wedding,vacation
Reel-level year note: 1966
Reel-level location note: danville,illinois,california
Date: 1966 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: San Gabriel, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational edits needing brief amateur 8mm coverage of a martial arts tournament in Southern California.
Period detail: The white gi, colored belts, seated judges, and crowded indoor arena support a mid-1960s martial arts competition setting.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld spectator viewpoint preserves brief, unstaged action as competitors circle, grip, and complete a throw before an audience.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two male competitors in gi, colored belts, a mat area, seated spectators, judges or officials, and an indoor sports hall.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, grain, slight color fade, gate edges, and motion blur that give the action its home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short sports insert, period recreation cutaway, or memory beat for martial arts participation in the 1960s.
Historical context: The clip shows organized martial arts competition as a public indoor event, with spectators watching closely from around the mat.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness and context review may be needed in addition to any copyright or collection permissions.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1966 San Gabriel karate tournament, 8mm martial arts competition, and vintage home movie sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then San Gabriel 1966 material, then broader 1960s martial arts or indoor sports footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

San Gabriel, California 1966 footage shows two male karate competitors in white gi engaging on a mat before spectators. — Two competitors make contact during the martial arts match.

Two male karate competitors reset or circle on the mat during the 1966 San Gabriel indoor tournament footage. — Competitors face off with the audience visible behind them.

A close, handheld 8mm view shows two competitors gripping during the San Gabriel martial arts competition. — The match continues near the judges or officials area.

A competitor appears mid-throw or falling at the edge of the mat during the 1966 San Gabriel martial arts match. — A dynamic throw or fall is captured at the edge of the mat.

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