I can't believe this video is still going so strong. I guess a documentary of this magnitude will always stay a part of people's lives.

I wish they still show these types of programs where they encourage martial arts.

Hard to believe that this is 22 years ago.The preview for BLADE was shown during this broadcast.This was the last time that I saw a major TV Station give homage to THE ARTS.

Wow I'm feeling old. I remember seeing this when I was in high school.

THANK YOU WESLEY SNIPES FOR THIS VERY ENTERTAINING MARTIAL ARTISTS GRAND MASTER'S HONORS. WE HONOR YOU MR. WESLEY SNIPES FOR BEING THE BEST. YES BLADE!

I remember when this aired. I was still a kid. And I watched this during dinner with my family..

44:05 will forever be one of the biggest motivators in martial arts training, teaching and developing. This demonstration gets my hype, brings me out of dark times, sees my Soul on fire, brings tears to me at times, and just gives me such a feeling of joy in my spirit. I can't thank Westley and everyone else who made this event happen enough. I'm eternally grateful and thankful to you all. OOUS!!!

Thank You for uploading this video to KZfaq! I remember watching this program when first came on back in 1998! Once again Thanks!

Time is always too short for such great people to present. Wesley is a hero.

From the beginning of Old Egypt to our fighting styles of today

This is most extraordinary thing I have ever seen! I had no idea that there were so many melaninated masters out there. Make sense when you reach the highest level of the martial arts you are given a black belt. It came from us. Thanks for uploading it, Now go post the links to all the black media and you tube channels out there.

Wow! Brings back fond memories watching this again.

I watched this when it first aired. As a former student of Tang Soo Do, I am glad to see this program again.

Anyone who wants to see more black martial arts masters, check out the documentaries The Super Weapon, and Fighting Black Kings, both from 1976.

Wow! Well done Wes, I didn't know there were so many Black people involved with Martial Arts. Amazing!

I remember this from back in the day. Wow so cool to see this again

They need to bring this back. At least annually or every five years or something

I remember this and they even had Blade snooping around.....this shot was awesome

I am glad this documentary sparked so many comments positive or even negative. It show where you are in life and what you have achieved. When your positive you inspire & elevate everyone around you. Negative comments just makes you less of a people with nothing to offer....

I remember watching this years ago, thx for upload

Words can not describe how I feel watching Masters of the Martial arts, simply outstanding. I'm 71 years old and my training in Kung Fu Wu Su was with the Great Grand Master Alan Lee in New York City. The Training I received has been a life long blessing and way of life for me and my family.

This will always be the best of the best that has been done!

Man I remember this when it first came on. Wesley did a huge justice!

Triple Congratulations to all thr masters and of course Wesley for putting together this beautiful event :-):-) :-) blessings fam :-) :-)

This is just great to have these Master acknowledged so that the world could know them all. I have to give Wesley Snipes Kudos for having this put together, and I know it was no easy fete to have this done. Thanks Wesley and Company. Thanks also, Russ6277 for posting this film.

AMAZING SKILLS. Wesley Snipes out of prison age 52 this week...!!

I really like this thank you MR WESIEY SNIPES

This was Great! I've always been a Wesley Snipes Fan, but I didn't expect to see my own GrandMaster in this video....so that was an extra Bonus, :D. (GrandMaster Jhoon Rhee)

One of the good talk I was expecting to come out of this is that the practicing of Martial Arts or Kung Fu helps to improve physical health. And, this is mainly what young adults and Children could gain out of Martial Arts is health sustenance.

Master Wesley, thanks for making a dream come true! You are a genius, a martial arts master, business genius, King and Pharoah!

Rip to all the our martial arts masters of our past 🙏💐🥋☯️

this is so so sweet i really enjoy evry bit of it .there is nothing like this

Wesley was goin in royal salute to the brother and big up to all participant n attendants justice was done

I really enjoyed this video. I was clapping more than the audience. This inspired me to look into some classes for my grandson. The style of Capoeira is very interesting. I believe all people should know some form of the arts. It would stop a lot of the unnecessary violence. I will be looking into Jiu-Jitsu for myself. Thank you for uploading this.

Master of martial arts kung fu legend Wesley snipes!

Wesley has trained in martial arts since the age of twelve. He has a 5th dan black belt in Shotokan Karate and a 2nd dan black belt in Hapkido. Wesley may not be as skilled as a cage fighter but he certainly knows about Martial Art.

A BEAUTIFUL GESTURE. Respect was finally shown to AFRAKA (although minutely) as the mother/father of the "MONTU ARTS" Kupigani Ngumi / Capoiera Angola / Zulu etc. HIGHEST LOVE&RESPECT ♡ ☆ RESPECT&LOVE to Mfundishi Hassan Kamau Salim and ofcourse Master Wesley Snipes. NUK PU NTR HRU CHA!!!

Much respect to Mr. Norris, all memes and jokes aside.

1:15:42 Today in 2023 is 50 years of Bruce Lee's death and his legacy is still living on RIP

In the summer of 98 I was in NY and got to study with Shi Yan Ming and actually went to this. You can see the back of my head at 6:41 being obscured by the logo. I remember taking the train to Spanish Harlem with some other students and they were teasing me because I didn't know if we were going to a rough neighborhood or not and was really nervous. Man what a different time to be alive. One of the best summers of my life.

A truly wonderful show I remember watching it years ago just fantastic.

I love this historical event thanks to the effort of Master Wesley Snipes.

as Asian.... this really cool seeing the history of the martial arts and seeing the history of Korea's martial arts there. pretty cool

Best show ever, its a great honour to you wesly, its was great work and dedication! i salute all the masters and martial arts teachers!

I have literally been looking for this for years!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this!

IT WAS AN HONOR AT THE TIME WHEN I ATTENDED THIS SERIMONY I WASN'T A MASTER YET... HOWEVER THANKS TO THE SPIRIT OF THI LEGEND I AM A MASTER TODAY 2013.

everytime I watch this I still get goose bumps lol

I remember watching this when it aired. had a copy of this from that show way back when.... has been worn thin seeing it on yt is a blessing.

I remember seeing this when I was a freshman in high school

I remember seeing this as a kid on tv when it aired. I was so hyped about about martial arts. I’ve met mestre jelon the capoeira master, and his legend indeed preceded him. I am now a Brazilian jiu jitsu instructor, and I can’t say I wasn’t inspired by all of these martial arts as a kid.

Thanks for uploading this - so very important all my gratitude

Bro you got gold here 🎉🎉thank you though I watch this on tnt when it aired. Still think it’s crazy chuck didn’t show up

Great master's from beginning to end!!!

This was great! Unprecedented!

Wonderful SHOW thanks WESLEY your MASTER OF ALL GRAND MASTER

I watched this when it came on tv. Great!

This is really very great/awesome very much indeed FOLKS NO LIES AT ALL. I watch almost all kinds of martial arts' things.

Wesley was legend

UNCLE EL ROY!!!

Damn, that Blade promo went HARD

Can't forget about Abdul Kareem as well Jackie Chan also play in movie with Bruce lee

👌Thanks for being in my recommendation list👌

Ty for uploading.

Great rare piece of art. Thanks for the upload Grew up watching chan and snipes on the screen. Lui riku was one of my favourite martial arts man working along side the great Bruce lee

Wesley Snipes along with New Line Cinema. Brought Martial Arts. BACK.... Not Jackie Chan, Jet Li......BACK to AMERICA. Bar NON. Look at the Time line.

Wow this was a heck of an event, never knew it even took place 😱

They forgot my favorite actor and martial artist Mr Donnie Yen !! And where was Steven Seagal ??

Thanks for posting this

Kareem Abdallah!! K.A. System! Newark represent!

1998 was any amazing year

Wesly did his thing with these honors In so glad I found it on youtube

thank you for sharing

This is LIFE... Needs to happen, AGAIN!

"SNIPES"!!! AKA BLADE 9000!!! #theblindinglightofmisinformationmustend

Well hell. I can't dispute that from two different sources. Even three months later, you learn something new every day. :) Good thing I'm not a beer drinker.

weard i was think this was action movie with Wesley Snipes :D

I Stuided Martial Art's At The Age OF 10 Ja Go Justu Ryu and Takewondo Shotokan Also Kickboxing Still Going 💪

what a beautiful show this amazing

It's so unfortunate that after all of his contributions and his brilliant career, that Hollywood black listed him and prematurely ended his career.

Greatest example of martial arts contribution to the world. Only one they didn't include was Jim Kelly. Luv it Its historical and wit Hip-Hop!!! Actually the BBoys n Poppers, lockers all grew up watching or participating inmartial arts. I did!!!

Wow some people don realize that this show came out before the now big martial artists stars was even famous or well known... like tony jaa or Jason stanthom or Christian bale.. this was made in 1998 not 2008 or 2013... even tho jet li had movies out but more than 70% of Americans never heard of him or known if hes the real deal.. other well known wushu masters actor or actresses did get honored and was talked about

Russ...thanks for this post...this was awesome. I had never seen it before, but my own Grand Master is in this..."Jhoon Rhee" (doing pushups). The use of the belt for balance is a required part of training that all students have to do and is much more difficult than it looks, lol.

Thank you.

now these are real martial arts masters

Yes they do

I remember watching this live

Legends!! All the black ones of course!!

Salute to the greatest martial artist ever Bruce lee, San yan Ming

Richard Norton, Jeff Speakman, and Bruce Lees son Brandon Lee amongst a few others they didn't mention.

I used to watch this show on TV 20 Detroit. I like Thien Nguyen, Tsunami.

I remember when this was on TV I recorded it blade was on there good times different world I dare say

This video will stand the test of time!

Master Splinter, Ed Boon and Kronica were in the audience that night.

Check your area and see if there are any "MARR's" tournaments around...they are great to watch...especially the Black Belt only class. They have "Form/Kata" tournaments as well as sparring in these.

Wesley Snipes is it true martial artist as well as an actor he's an accomplice actor who is the true martial arts master

To be a martial arts student or a fan they all give us something! Knowledge can be found every where it doesn't matter who started or who ended take in what you can and use it !!!!!!!

Awesome

If anyone want's another documentary The Superweapon is a great choice. It's also on my channel!

damn alot of greats here,

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