Masami Tsuruoka Its foundation is in Chito-Ryu and Shotokan and it blends in effective techniques from many martial arts. Masami Tsuruoka , 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. Masami Tsuruoka kept Chito-ryu karate before the Canadian public from 1958 to 1968 through newspaper articles, magazine articles, and frequent public appearances, demonstrations and exhibitions across Canada. He formed the National Karate Association of Canada (presently
Cindy Ryu Cindy Ryu Cindy Ryu is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 32nd district. She is the first Korean American female to be a mayor in the United States. Rep. Ryu is the chair of the House Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee. She also chairs the House Members of Color Caucus and Overseas Korean Politicians Council. Rep. Cindy Ryu represents the 137,000 citizens of the 32nd Legislative District, which includes NW Seattle, Shoreline, south Edmonds, Woodway, west Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. Cindy is a 48-year resident