Tokyo Japan-1971: Karate Lesson Uki Waza Technique Demonstration

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

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Karate Lesson Uki Waza Technique Demonstration — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white karate gi practice a technique on a simple mat. One man wears a black belt, indicating higher rank, while the other wears a white belt. They begin in a formal stance, then engage in a close grappling move, demonstrating a Uki Waza throw. The footage is shot on 8mm film, showing characteristic grain and a slightly soft focus, capturing a candid moment of martial arts training from the early 1970s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127393288

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.

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 archival footage of martial arts instruction in Tokyo on original 8mm film.
Period detail: The white gi, belt ranks, simple mat surface, and handwritten Uki Waza title may show a formal martial arts demonstration setting from the early 1970s.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the plain observational view of two adult practitioners moving through a technique without staged production polish.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two men in gi, black and white belts, a mat floor, a plain wall, close grappling positions, and handwritten technique text.
Film character: The scan carries 8mm grain, soft focus, high contrast, edge darkening, and contact-sheet framing that give it clear physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, cutaway, or instructional memory beat within a sequence about martial arts practice or recreation.
Historical context: The clip visually documents structured martial arts training and rank distinction without supporting broader claims about a school or event.
Research note: Two adult faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed separately from any copyright or footage licensing assessment.
Research search match: Likely search matches include 1971 Tokyo martial arts lesson, 8mm karate demonstration, Uki Waza practice, and vintage Japanese sports training.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel training shots, then other Tokyo 1971 material, then broader 1970s martial arts or recreation footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Tokyo 1971 footage, two adult martial artists stand facing each other on a plain mat, one in a black belt and one in a lighter belt. — Two practitioners begin the technique from a formal standing position.

The two practitioners face each other on the mat as a handwritten Uki Waza title appears over the 8mm frame. — The frame labels the demonstrated technique as Uki Waza.

The practitioners lower into a close grappling position during the Uki Waza demonstration on a simple indoor mat. — The technique moves into a close, crouched grappling position.

The Uki Waza practice continues with both men crouched low and joined at the upper body in the 1971 Tokyo 8mm footage. — The throw demonstration continues in a low locked position.

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