Tokyo Japan-1971: Proper Foot Position For A Defense – Karate

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

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Proper Foot Position For A Defense – Karate — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white gi practice a defensive karate technique on a mat. One practitioner executes a low, controlled move, demonstrating proper foot positioning and body mechanics. Shot on 8mm film, the grainy black-and-white footage captures the focused intensity of the training session. The scene reflects the discipline and precision of 1970s Japanese martial arts instruction, with a simple studio backdrop emphasizing the technique. This archival home movie offers authentic vintage footage for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects.

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: 127393196

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 instruction in Tokyo, Japan.
Period detail: The white gi, plain mat, simple studio wall, and black-and-white 8mm texture support an early 1970s martial arts training setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip observes two practitioners focused on a controlled technique, giving the scene a direct training-demo quality rather than a staged performance.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two martial artists in white gi, a mat surface, a plain wall, low foot placement, bent postures, and a controlled throw sequence.
Film character: The footage has soft black-and-white contrast, visible grain, gate edges, and contact-sheet framing that retain the physical feel of scanned 8mm film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert or cutaway for karate instruction, martial arts discipline, body mechanics, or 1970s Japan recreation.
Historical context: The scene reflects a structured martial arts practice environment, with attention on stance, balance, and partner movement rather than spectators or ceremony.
Research note: People are visible and likeness permissions are not established here, so copyright status should be reviewed separately from personal-rights clearance.
Research search match: Searches such as 1971 Tokyo karate training 8mm, vintage Japanese martial arts practice, or black-and-white gi defense demonstration may match this clip.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other 1971 Tokyo material, then related vintage martial arts or sports instruction footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, two martial artists in white gi lean into a controlled defensive movement on a plain training mat. — Two practitioners set up a low defensive karate movement on the mat.

Two karate practitioners in white gi demonstrate low stance and partner control against a plain studio backdrop in Tokyo-era footage. — The pair hold a low stance as the defensive technique develops.

A white-gi practitioner bends over a partner during a controlled karate defense demonstration on a simple mat surface. — The technique shifts lower as one practitioner controls the partner's movement.

The sequence ends with one karate practitioner down on the mat and the other nearby after a controlled defensive throw. — One practitioner lands on the mat at the end of the demonstrated defense.

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