Lesson program
What is Katana (Japanese sword) exercise?
It's brand-new and exciting fitness program created by Ukon Takafuji.
Cut the air with Katana(sword) during 75mins with up-tempo music, it's good for shed the pounds and tone up the upper arms!
It serves you to not only shed the extra fat but also modern-day stress.
Furthermore, you will have a chance to learn something about Katana sword and Japanese culture as this exercise use the traditional sword dance forms.
It makes you feel as if you became a SAMURAI!
(*the swords used for this program are made of wood and urethane foam)
◆ Basic forms
1, Makko
- How to do it
- Keep your feet apart and hold the sword over the head. Cut down from the top with bending knees.
- Effect
- Upper arm and lower body such as thighs
2, Kesa
- How to do it
- Keep your feet apart and hold the sword over the head.
Bend one knee and slash down with twisting the waist. - Effect
- Make your waist slimmer
3, Gyaku-Kesa
- How to do it
- Keep your feet apart and hold the sword aside your feet. Slash up with twisting the waist.
- Effect
- Make your back slimmer