West Covina California-1966: Karate Tournament Black Belt Vs Red Belt

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Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationWest Covina, California, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1966 West Covina California

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Karate Tournament Black Belt Vs Red Belt — Clip Details

WEST COVINA CALIFORNIA-1966: Two martial artists in white gi compete in a judo match on a mat, one with a black belt and the other with a red belt. The scene unfolds in a dimly lit indoor hall with spectators seated around the competition area, capturing the intensity of the 1960s martial arts tournament. Shot on 8mm film, the footage features authentic grain, slight motion blur, and a nostalgic, home movie aesthetic, preserving a moment of athletic focus and traditional discipline.

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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127023401

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

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: West Covina, 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: This 1966 West Covina 8mm clip supports archival requests for mid-1960s Southern California martial arts tournaments, amateur sports, and community recreation coverage.
Period detail: The white gi, colored belts, seated spectators, indoor mat, and home-movie framing may show a local 1960s martial arts tournament setting.
Home-movie behavior: The footage has the value of a spectator-shot record, observing competitors grappling while the crowd watches from the edges of the mat.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two martial artists in white gi, black and red belts, a light competition mat, seated spectators, dim hall lighting, and dark foreground silhouettes.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, slight motion blur, and handheld framing that give it authentic home-movie texture.
Edit role: Editors could use this as an insert or cutaway for 1960s amateur athletics, martial arts training culture, or local tournament atmosphere.
Historical context: The scene documents a public indoor sports gathering with spectators close to the competition area, reflecting community-scale athletic activity rather than staged performance.
Research note: People and identifiable faces are visible, so copyright status should be assessed separately from likeness and event-location permissions before publication.
Research search match: Likely researcher searches include 1966 West Covina karate tournament, 1960s martial arts home movie, black belt red belt match, and vintage 8mm sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then West Covina or 1966 California material, then related martial arts, judo, karate, and amateur sports footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 West Covina tournament footage shows two martial artists in white gi, one with a red belt and one with a dark belt, grappling on an indoor mat. — Competitors engage at close range during an indoor martial arts match.

A competitor in a white gi bends into a throw or hold during the 1966 West Covina indoor martial arts tournament, with spectators seated behind the mat. — One competitor bends low during a grappling exchange on the mat.

Two martial artists in white gi reset or grip near the center of the mat during a 1966 West Covina indoor tournament, with spectators visible in the background. — The fighters face each other between exchanges as the audience watches.

A white-gi competitor with a dark belt appears to pull or turn an opponent during the West Covina martial arts match, partly obscured by foreground silhouettes. — A grappling motion is partly obscured by dark foreground figures.

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