Kenkojuku Sugimoto ran AAU Karate tournaments in the State of Florida. He sponsored annual Kenkojuku tournaments which were held at FIU (Florida International University). In the early nineties, he received 6th Dan from the All Japan Karate-do Federation (JKF) and received the title shihan. Sugimoto also holds 7th Dan in the World Karate Federation (WKF). Sugimoto has spread Kenkojuku Shotokan style of karate to the United States, Europe, South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Sugimoto has had close relationships and given certifications to several Shotokan kenkojuku Dojos in Latin America. Presently Sugimoto teaches in South Dade County and at the
Ryu clan of Munhwa and service King Taejo rewarded Ryoo with estates and the title "helper in great victory" (대승공; 大丞公). Until recently, it was thought that the Cha clan (차; 車) shared the same lineage as the Munhwa Ryoo clan. However, historians have proven that this was in fact an error. There are around 300,000 individuals in the clan.The clan is further divided into many smaller branches that were founded by people of Korean historical significance. The progenitor of Munwha Ryu clan Ryu Cha Dal on the sport light in North Korea Historical Novel on Ryu Cha Dal Published, (North) Korean Central News