This features the founder of Shotokan karate actually performing ippon kumite techniques with Isao Obata. This classic footage has never before been seen by the public. Reportedly it was originally in the archives of the JKA and it was filmed before the JKA was even formed. Pre JKA Masters such as Nakayama, Kanazawa, Okuzaki, and Nishiyama performing when they were in their teens and early 20’s.This footage comes from the 1940’s or early 1950’s…. more info here.