Defensive fighting style (6)

I believe the answer is:

karate

(Other definitions for karate that I've seen before include "Martial art (with chopping?)" , "A taker (anag)" , "method of fighting" , "Unarmed-combat system" , "fighting system" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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