Prince Kinashi no Karu (木梨軽皇子 Kinashi no Karu no Miko, died circa 453) was a Japanese prince. He was a son of Emperor Ingyō.[1]
Prince Kinashi no Karu, Princess Karu no Ōiratsume, Prince Anaho (Emperor Ankō) and Prince Ōhatsuse Wakatake (Emperor Yūryaku) were born as children of Emperor Ingyō and Oshisaka no Ōnakatsuhime no Mikoto. Prince Kinashi no Karu was the first son of his father.
Prince Kinashi no Karu was elected as the crown prince, but was accused for his incestuous relationship with his sister Princess Karu no Ōiratsume.[2]
After his father's death, Prince Anaho battled with Prince Kinashi no Karu. Prince Anaho defeated Prince Kinashi no Karu, becoming Emperor Ankō. According to Kojiki, Prince Kinashi no Karu was sent into exile to Iyo Province and then committed double suicide along with Princess Karu no Ōiratsume.
According to Nihon Shoki, Princess Karu no Ōiratsume was sent into exile to Iyo Province during the reign of her father because of their incestuous relationship and Prince Kinashi no Karu committed suicide during the battle with Prince Anaho.