The Karate by Tomy ® - 1970's. Karate Robot ® has an amazing action. However he lays, on back, front or side, he can stand up. Tomy ® made three different types in several colours. Japan Karate Robot. Rare version Karate Robot created for the Japanese Market in 1970's. This is one of a series of Robots created by Tomy and Yonezawa. Robot walks with spinning arms to fight his apponent, and if he falls down, his arms spin to pick him up again. 1. KARATE Robot (Bam-Bo ) released by ESTRELA (Brasil) in the 1970's . 2. Japan Karate Robot by Tomy and Yonezawa