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INASHI (往なす, 去なす [Godan-Su verb],いなし)(English ɪnæʃɪ)

Inashi is a collective term of a pattern of different movements adopted in martial arts, notably in karate and aikido. The meaning can be defined as to parry, to step aside, to chase away, to let go of, to dodge. A more advanced definition could be interpretedas a movement immediately following an initial first evasive movement, a change in direction, also called a henka, in order to counterattack, catch off guard and force an attacker out of the direct line of attack towards a defender, avoiding getting hit, grabbed, thrown, defeated and ultimately avoid getting injured. The counter attack (hangeki), or immobilisation, pinning, that may follow can be regarded as a separate technique. Inashi comprises these movements, body mechanics or tactics: nagashi, kawashi, inasu, noru, nagasu, tori, hajiki, hane, osae, otoshi and many more. These movements are basically not style related. However some styles place more stress on some of the inashi movements because of influences from other martial arts styles, primarily Nihon Bujutsu, including morphological elements, during creation. Wado Ryu, which was created primarily from a Yoshin Ryu school (nagasu, noru, inasu, kawashi), Goju Ryu (oasae, otoshi, kawashi), Shito Ryu (Sabaki, Kawashi), Shotokan (Sabaki, kawashi), Ryuei Ryu (Sabaki, kawashi). It is interesting to note that Ryuei Ryu even incorporates inashi in direct attacking movements (Tai Kawashi ). ==

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