Los Angeles California-1967: Two Men In Kimono Fighting Karate And Making Moves

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Year1967
Decade1960s
LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1967 Los Angeles California

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Two Men In Kimono Fighting Karate And Making Moves — Clip Details

Two men in white karate gi with black belts practice martial arts techniques in a dimly lit indoor space with vertical wood paneling. Shot on 8mm film in 1967, this vintage home movie captures dynamic sparring, throws, and hand strikes with authentic grain and color shifts typical of Super 8 footage. The scene conveys focused training and discipline, with one practitioner executing a takedown while the other defends. An American flag is visible in the background, adding a patriotic touch to this authentic slice of 1960s martial arts culture. Ideal for documentaries, nostalgic content, or historical recreations.

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: 127024076

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 1251 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1967
Reel-level location note: california,oregon
Date: 1967 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: Los Angeles, 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: 1960s Los Angeles home-movie footage of two adult men practicing martial arts, useful for documentary inserts on recreation, training, or period leisure culture.
Period detail: The white gi, black belts, wood-paneled interior, and 8mm color stock support a late-1960s amateur martial arts training setting without identifying a specific venue.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the feel of a private observer filming a brief practice sequence as the men spar, pause, face each other, and reset positions.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two men in white martial arts uniforms, dark belts, vertical wall paneling, a dim indoor room, soft focus, and close handheld framing.
Film character: The footage shows pronounced 8mm grain, muted color shifts, low-light exposure, and slight blur that give the scene physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, period recreation cutaway, or memory beat for 1960s martial arts practice and amateur athletic training.
Historical context: The scene documents adult men practicing martial arts in a private indoor environment, reflecting recreational or instructional activity rather than a public competition.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed in addition to any copyright assessment for reuse.
Research search match: Searches such as 1960s 8mm karate practice, Los Angeles home movie martial arts, vintage gi sparring, or amateur martial arts training may match this clip.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other 1967 Los Angeles indoor recreation clips, then broader 1960s martial arts or athletic practice material.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two adult men in white gi and dark belts practice a close sparring move in 1967 Los Angeles home-movie footage. — Two martial arts practitioners engage in a close sparring movement indoors.

Two adult martial arts practitioners in white gi face each other in a dim interior with vertical wood paneling. — The two practitioners pause facing each other between movements.

Two adult men in gi stand opposite one another during a martial arts practice sequence in 1967 Los Angeles footage. — The men hold their positions in a quiet moment of the practice sequence.

Two adult practitioners in white martial arts uniforms stand facing each other in a low-lit 1967 Los Angeles home movie. — The clip ends with the practitioners facing each other in the paneled interior.

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