Masami tsuruoka biography

  • Masami Tsuruoka, OOnt was a Japanese Canadian karate instructor and practitioner recognized as "The Father of Canadian Karate" by Black Belt Magazine.
  • Masami Tsuruoka OOnt was a Japanese Canadian karate instructor and practitioner recognized as "The Father of Canadian Karate" by Black Belt Magazine.
  • Born in Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada on January 12, 1929 as a teenager Masami Tsuruoka moved to Kumamoto, Japan in 1945 with his father shortly after.

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    Masami Tsuruoka was born on January 12, 1929 in Cumberland, British Columbia, Ontario, Canada. He was a Japanese Canadian karate instructor and practitioner and he was recognized as “The Father of Canadian Karate” by Black Belt Magazine. Masami Tsuruoka was responsible for establishing the Chito-ryu style in Canada. He also founded his own style known as Tsuruoka Ryu. From 1958 to 1968, Masami Tsuruoka promoted Chito-ryu karate throughout Canada by writing newspaper articles, magazine articles, and by doing public demonstrations and exhibitions across Canada. Tsuruoka formed the National Karate Association of Canada, currently called Karate Canada, in 1964 and then followed it with the Tsuruoka Karate-do Federation in 1979. Tsuruoka was appointed a member of the Order of Ontario in 1998 for his significant contribution to martial arts.

    Masami Tsuruoka’s family was placed in Internment Camps during World War II and after the end of the War, Tsuruoka and his father

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    "The Father of Canadian Karate"

     

     

    It can be positively stated Karate in Canada owes its mass introduction and development to one person MASAMI TSURUOKA, 9th dan, Tsuruoka Karate-do samarbete. Almost single handedly Masami Tsuruoka sensei had kept Karate before the Canadian public in the early beginnings, 1958 - 1968, through newspaper articles, magazine articles, frequent demonstrations as well as appearances on public television and numerous exhibitions across Canada.

    Born in Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada on January 12, 1929 as a teenager Masami Tsuruoka moved to Kumamoto, Japan in 1945 with his father shortly after the conclusion of World War II. (The Tsuruoka family as with most Japanese families living in Canada at that time, was placed in 'Internment Camps' for a few years in Tashimi, B.C. and later at Roseberry.)

    Shortly after moving to Kumamoto, a popular rumour h

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    Sensei Masami Tsuruoka is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Canadian martial arts. His legacy is one of perseverance, dedication, and excellence, and his impact on the world of martial arts cannot be overstated. Born on November 30, 1929, in Tokyo, Japan, Tsuruoka’s journey to becoming a master of martial arts is an inspiring tale of hard work, determination, and the pursuit of excellence.

    Tsuruoka’s journey in martial arts began at the young age of 11 when he started training in Kendo, a Japanese martial art that involves sword fighting. Kendo helped Tsuruoka develop the discipline and focus that would serve him well in all aspects of his life. By the time he was 16, Tsuruoka had earned his first-degree black belt in Kendo and was ready to explore other martial arts.

    In 1946, Tsuruoka was introduced to Judo, another Japanese martial art that emphasizes throws, pins, and submission holds. He quickly fell in love with Judo, and

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