If someone is not attacking you, why are you attacking him?

[Ivan]

I can see many reasons to attack first.

- Someone is attacking your wife.
- You are a cop and you are attacking a bank robbery?
- You are fighting a tournament.
- ...

Your thought?

Pre emptive strikes are legal in the UK, I believe so it's a valid reason too.

 

[dvcochran]

Like Gerry said, I’m pretty sure that’s not how Funakoshi meant it. I don’t disagree with what you’re saying but that’s not what Funakoshi was saying.

See how I used it there?

Haha; don't disagree.

 

[wolfeyes2323]

I can see many reasons to attack first.

- Someone is attacking your wife.
- You are a cop and you are attacking a bank robbery?
- You are fighting a tournament.
- ...

Your thought?

“Karate is sente!” sente=initiative Choki Motobu