San Gabriel California-1966: Martial Arts Tournament Fight Between Two Black Belt Competitors

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

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Martial Arts Tournament Fight Between Two Black Belt... — Clip Details

SAN GABRIEL CALIFORNIA-1966: Two martial artists in white gi and black belts compete in a judo or karate match on a mat before a seated audience. The 8mm film captures dynamic movements, including grappling and a bow, with a grainy, color-bleached aesthetic typical of vintage home movies. The scene exudes a classic 1960s retro feel, showcasing a competitive martial arts tournament with authentic period details.

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: 127019125

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.

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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 archival edits needing amateur 8mm footage of a martial arts tournament or combat-sport demonstration in Southern California.
Period detail: The white gi, dark belts, seated spectators, and soft color 8mm look support a mid-1960s community tournament setting, with San Gabriel and 1966 supported by metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The camera watches from the audience area, giving the match the informal perspective of a spectator filming a live bout rather than staged coverage.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two martial artists in white uniforms, dark belts, a mat area, seated spectators, officials or tables near the edge, and handheld framing.
Film character: The clip has grain, soft focus, faded color, uneven exposure, and handheld movement that read as authentic 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, sports-history cutaway, transition beat, or visual memory of grassroots martial arts competition.
Historical context: The footage shows martial arts practice as a public spectator event, with competitors and audience sharing a gymnasium or hall-like tournament space.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness and event identification review may be needed; copyright status is separate from personal or venue permissions.
Research search match: Search matches include 1960s 8mm martial arts tournament, San Gabriel judo match, karate or judo competitors, black belt fight, and vintage home movie sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other 1966 San Gabriel material, then broader 1960s martial arts, amateur sports, or audience-event scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two black-belt martial artists compete on a mat in 1966 San Gabriel footage, with spectators visible behind them. — Competitors square off during a martial arts tournament bout.

A 1966 San Gabriel tournament moment shows two white-uniformed martial artists in close contact on the mat before an audience. — The fighters engage at close range in front of the crowd.

Two martial artists in white gi stand during the San Gabriel tournament footage, with the audience and chairs behind the mat. — A standing exchange during the martial arts match.

A close, partially obstructed 1966 San Gabriel frame shows a martial artist bent forward as the match continues near the audience. — Close framing catches a grappling movement near the mat edge.

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