Masami Tsuruoka (鶴岡政己, Tsuruoka, January 12, 1929 – October 10, 2014), OOnt was a Japanese Canadian karate instructor and practitioner recognized as "The Father of Canadian Karate" by Black Belt Magazine. Although mainly responsible for establishing the Chito-ryu style in Canada, Tsuruoka is also known as founder of his own karate style known as Tsuruoka Ryu.
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12 January 1929 Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
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Died |
10 October 2014 (aged 85) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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