Tokyo Japan-1971: Basics Of Self-Defense In Karate

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

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Basics Of Self-Defense In Karate — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white karate gi practice a self-defense technique on a mat. One man, wearing a black belt, executes a throw, lifting his opponent and slamming him onto the floor. The grainy black-and-white footage, shot on 8mm film, captures the dynamic motion and intensity of the martial arts demonstration. The scene is set indoors with a plain background, emphasizing the physical skill and discipline of the practitioners. This vintage home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1970s martial arts training.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: InteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127392549

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 (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Tokyo, Japan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for requests needing 1970s Tokyo martial arts training, self-defense instruction, or documentary inserts showing karate practice on 8mm film.
Period detail: The white gi, black belt, plain mat, and black-and-white 8mm texture may show a modest early-1970s indoor martial arts demonstration setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the observational feel of someone filming a practiced throw sequence rather than a staged studio production.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult practitioners in white gi, a black belt, padded floor mats, a plain wall, rolling bodies, and strong motion blur.
Film character: Grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, and contact-print framing give the footage a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief action insert, training cutaway, martial arts reference shot, or memory beat within a 1970s Japan sequence.
Historical context: The footage documents a small indoor karate or self-defense practice scene without visible audience, signage, or identifiable institutional setting.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate from personal rights.
Research search match: Search matches include 1971 Tokyo karate practice, 8mm martial arts training, vintage self-defense demonstration, and black-and-white home movie sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel martial arts material, then other Tokyo 1971 interiors, then broader 1970s Japan sports or recreation footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In a 1971 Tokyo indoor practice scene, two adult men in white gi engage in the opening movement of a self-defense throw. — Two practitioners start a throw during an indoor karate or self-defense demonstration.

A white-uniformed practitioner rolls through a throw as his partner flips over him on the mat in the Tokyo training footage. — The throw carries one practitioner over the other during the rolling motion.

The martial arts pair remains low to the padded floor as the throw completes in grainy black-and-white 8mm footage. — Both practitioners are down on the mat as the self-defense movement continues.

At the end of the 1971 Tokyo throw sequence, one practitioner lands with legs raised while his partner lies on the mat nearby. — The throw ends with one practitioner on his back and the other close beside him.

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