Taika Seiyu Oyata

Taika Seiyu Oyata began his martial arts training at the ripe age of fifteen when he entered the Japanese Navy during World War II. After his tour of duty he was fortunate to train with two of the greatest martial arts masters who ever lived, Uhugushuku No-Tan-Mei a descendant of a Bushi family and a Chinese friend of Uhugushuku's named Wakinaguri. From these great men Taika Oyata learned the use of joint locks (TUITE JITSU) and vital point strikes (KYUSHO JITSU).

After the deaths of these two legends Taika trained with Shiguru Nakamura and many other famous Okinawan Martial Arts Masters.

Now in his late 70's, Taika Oyata is the founder and head instructor of the RyuTe® Renmei Association. and the Oyata Shin Shu Ho Ryu® organization. Though many instructors make claims, Taika Oyata was alone responsible for introducing Tuite Jitsu and Kyusho Jitsu into the United States.

Taika Oyata has spent most of his life perfecting his art and teaching it to the public through camps, seminars and demonstrations. Taika currently resides in Missouri and has schools all across the US and several schools overseas. For many of you have had the good fortune to train with Taika, you know that he is a true master of a traditional art whose heritage can be traced back hundreds of years.