San Gabriel California-1966: Two Men In Karate Gi Competing On A Mat

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Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationSan Gabriel, California, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1966 San Gabriel California

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Two Men In Karate Gi Competing On A Mat — Clip Details

SAN GABRIEL CALIFORNIA-1966: Two men in white karate gi and black belts engage in a dynamic match on a green mat inside a dimly lit gymnasium. A referee in a dark suit observes closely as the competitors grapple and execute techniques. Spectators in similar uniforms watch from the sidelines, capturing the authentic atmosphere of a 1960s martial arts competition. Shot on 8mm film, this vintage home movie footage features natural grain, slight color fading, and the characteristic look of a personal recording from the era, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century sports culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Interior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127019409

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

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

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational edits needing archival home-movie footage of a martial arts competition in Southern California.
Period detail: The white gi, dark-suited referee, seated spectators, and soft 8mm color may show a mid-1960s amateur karate tournament setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the value of a spectator-recorded moment, watching athletes grapple and reset while people in uniform sit close to the mat.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two competitors in white gi, a green mat, a dark-suited referee, seated spectators, gym walls, and 8mm frame edges.
Film character: The footage carries 8mm grain, dim indoor exposure, soft focus, color fading, and handheld framing that support its home-movie archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, sports-history cutaway, martial arts memory beat, or transition within a sequence on amateur competition.
Historical context: The scene documents a small indoor martial arts match with close spectator proximity and formal refereeing, reflecting organized community sports activity.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so copyright, likeness, and venue or event identification should be reviewed separately before publication.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1960s 8mm karate tournament, San Gabriel martial arts home movie, vintage indoor competition, or referee on gym mat.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then San Gabriel or 1966 material, then other vintage martial arts or amateur sports footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 San Gabriel home-movie frame showing two karate competitors on a green mat with a dark-suited referee and seated spectators. — Two competitors begin or reset a karate exchange while a referee watches from the side of the mat.

Karate competitors in white gi appear to grapple during a 1966 San Gabriel indoor match as spectators watch from the sidelines. — The competitors close distance and grapple as the referee monitors the action near the edge of the mat.

A 1966 San Gabriel karate match frame shows one competitor extending a leg while another stays in range near the referee and crowd. — One competitor appears to throw or block with a raised leg during the indoor martial arts bout.

Indoor 1966 San Gabriel karate competition frame with two competitors squared up, a suited referee, and spectators seated around the mat. — The athletes square up again while the referee stands between the match area and the audience.

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