Masayuki Hisataka

is head of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karate. He is a descendant of Seiwa and son of the founder of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karate, Kōri Hisataka. He started his training in judo and karate at the age of three and obtained a shodan in both disciplines by the time he was 13. He won the All-Japan Open Karatedo Championship in 1961 and 1962 and the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Championship from 1958 to 1962. He graduated from Nihon University, holding a 4th dan in judo and a 5th dan in karate. Hisataka represented Japan at the World's Fairs in New York City (1964) and Montreal (1967). He taught karate at Columbia University, State University of New York, McGill University, Loyola College, The National Theatre School of Canada, & St-Jerome college.