How do you know that are you a karate man?

Answer 1

We refer to it as the way. While it is about fighting, it is mostly about being Karate not doing karate.

To 'do' can be temporary, but to 'be' is eternal.

To be karate, is to be an example of the way in all that you do.

You can be a 3rd degree black-belt and 'do Karate', or be a green-belt and 'be karate', vice versa.

It is up to no one to decide if you are, it is up to you to be.

Although, if you have dedicated enough of yourself to make it to 4th dan or higher it is an idea that you are Karate since to get to these levels require great love, discipline, and dedication to achieve.

Answer 2

the way they stand

black belt

noise they make

hand position