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FOUNDER:

CANADIAN CHITO-KAI

Masami Tsuruoka, Hanshi received his Sho-dan in 1949 under Dr. Chitose in Kempo Karate-do (Later to be termed Chito-ryu). He would eventually become the Father of Canadian Karate when he introduced Karate into Canada in 1957. Tsuruoka, Hanshi was the original Founder of the Canadian Chito-kai and is also the founder of the National Karate Association which serves as the governing body for amateur karate competition in Canada. Tsuruoka Sensei now runs his own organization and is no longer affiliated with the International Chito-kai.

Present Chief Instructor of Canadian Chito-kai

Shane Yukio Higashi born Oct 19, 1940, was a top student of Masami Tsuruoka and received the first Sho-dan issued by Tsuruoka Sensei. Higashi, Sensei assumed the role as head of the Canadian Chito-kai in 1979. He remains the head of the Canadian Chito-ryu Association at this time.