Tokyo Japan-1971: The Art And Science Of An Advance Karate Attack

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationTokyo, Japan
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1971 Tokyo Japan

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The Art And Science Of An Advance Karate Attack — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white gi and black belts practice a karate technique on a simple mat. One fighter executes a forward throw or takedown, lifting his opponent while maintaining a firm grip. The grainy black-and-white 8mm film captures the raw intensity of the training session, with natural lighting and a plain background emphasizing the focus on technique. This authentic home movie footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1970s martial arts practice.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127390647

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1971 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location: Tokyo, Japan Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1970s documentary or educational edits needing concise 8mm footage of martial arts training in Tokyo, Japan.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, plain mat space, white gi, and black belts may show an early 1970s karate practice setting.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes a brief practice exchange without staged performance cues, preserving the practical rhythm of a training demonstration.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two martial artists, white gi, black belts, a padded floor, plain wall, grappling grips, and a throw in progress.
Film character: The footage has coarse monochrome grain, soft focus, gate edges, and slight exposure variation typical of scanned 8mm home-movie material.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, technique cutaway, or memory beat within sequences about martial arts practice or 1970s recreation.
Historical context: The clip visually documents disciplined partner practice in a simple training space, without showing spectators, signage, or identifiable institution details.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright clearance remains separate from appearance rights.
Research search match: Search matches include 1970s Tokyo karate training, 8mm martial arts practice, black belt throw demonstration, and Japanese dojo home movie.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel martial arts footage, then Tokyo or Japan material from 1971, then broader 1970s sports and recreation training scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two martial artists in white gi and black belts practice a close hold on a simple mat in Tokyo, Japan, 1971 footage. — Two black-belt martial artists set grips at the start of a throw or takedown practice.

In 1971 Tokyo karate footage, one black-belt practitioner braces while controlling his partner during a throw setup. — The standing practitioner adjusts his stance as the partner lowers into position for the technique.

A black-belt martial artist appears to lift his partner during a karate throw demonstration in Tokyo, Japan, 1971 footage. — The throw develops as one practitioner bends forward and draws the other off balance.

The throw reaches its peak as one martial artist lifts his partner nearly horizontal on a plain mat in 1971 Tokyo footage. — A practitioner hoists his partner across the body, showing the peak of the takedown technique.

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