Karate is certainly not about fighting.
Karate is:
To strive for perfection of character
To defend the paths of truth
To foster a spirit of effort
To honour the principles of etiquette
To guard against impetuous courage.
These five statements (dojo kun) are recited at the end of each session to remind us to strive for perfection, be honest, always try your hardest, to be polite and respectful and to restrain from fighting. That is karate.
There are 20 other precepts, but these are not all recited. Key among them - There is no first attack in karate (it is for defence only).
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