Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Masami Tsuruoka


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The result was   keep. Courcelles (talk) 01:37, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Masami Tsuruoka

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This article seems to be a massive puff piece, with a good portion of the references on the subject's website. A related article is currently up for AFD.— Ryūlóng ( 竜龙 ) 06:35, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions. Pkeets (talk) 13:14, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been listed at Canadian candidates for deletion Moxy (talk) 17:42, 14 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Retain. The website you have identified as "the subject's website" is a secondary source unrelated to Mas Tsuruoka. He is well known as a pioneer of Canadian martial arts and meets at least two of the criteria of WP:WPMA/N, that is: subject of an independent article/documentary and founder of notable karate style in Canada. In addition, Tsuruoka meets the requirements of WP:BIO, as he has received a well-known and significant cultural award for his accomplishments.  He has also made a widely recognized contribution that is part of the enduring historical record in his specific field, promoting karate world-wide, and served as an elected official of governing organizations.  All the references given are secondary, including highly reliable sources such as Black Belt Magazine, Dragon Times, and Cocoran's The Original Martial Arts Encyclopedia: Tradition, History, Pioneers.Pkeets (talk) 13:01, 14 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Keep as per hes Order of Ontario that is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario  - Notability has been clearly established and is not temporary: once a topic has been the subject of "significant coverage" in accordance with the the general notability guideline, it does not need to have ongoing coverage."  It does need a good copy edit like Ryulong said for its tone. Moxy (talk) 17:05, 14 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Keep, he's a recipient of the Order of Ontario, and apparently significant in the world of martial arts in Canada - good enough for me.  PK  T (alk)  19:29, 14 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Keep meets notability requirements, WP:GNG  Chzz  ► 22:20, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
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