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Aikido Aikikai Federation of Armenia
Principles

入身

いりみ

Irimi

Entering body

Translations

  • 日本語入身
  • EnglishEntering body
  • ՀայերենՄուտք մարմնով
  • РусскийВход телом

Explanation

Moving decisively into the attack rather than retreating. Combined with tenkan (turning), irimi is one of the two fundamental footwork principles of Aikido.

攻撃を退かずに入る。転換とともに合気道の足捌きの二大原則の一つ。

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