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TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white karate gi demonstrate a defensive maneuver on a simple mat. The man with the black belt executes a precise arm lock, guiding his partner to the ground in a controlled technique. Shot on 8mm film, the grainy black-and-white footage captures the focused intensity of the practice. This vintage home movie offers authentic archival footage of Japanese martial arts training from the early 1970s.
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