Tsurugi is not much of a fighter, no better than Irving Patterson when push comes to shove.
But this bully shines when working with a posse, or if you invest in giving him a melee weapon.
Add in a Rapier and you have a four cost 4 stud with no upkeep, perfect for any violent goals.
Tsurugi is not interested in your lofty goals of controlling the town, so he will not save the day from a flood of CP deeds.
Kung Fu 0 might be hard to use, but sometimes any chance is better than none.