Seiyu Oyata
Taika / 10th Dan
Okinawan-American 10th Dan grandmaster who popularized joint locking (Tuite) and nerve strikes (Kyusho).
Quick Facts
Date of Birth10/14/1928
Date of Death6/18/2012
Era20th–21st century
Country of Origin
Okinawa / USA
Okinawa / USARank / TitleFounder of Ryukyu Kempo Oyata-ha
Active Years1950–2012
Biography
Seiyu Oyata (Taika Oyata) introduced traditional Okinawan Tuite (joint manipulation) and Kyusho-jitsu (nerve striking) to North America, forming the RyuTe organization.