Vasily Oshchepkov
Master / Instructor
Russian Judo pioneer, direct student of Jigoro Kano at Kodokan, and primary co-founder of Sambo.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1/7/1893
Date of Death10/10/1937
Era20th century
Country of OriginRussia / USSR
Rank / Title2nd Dan Kodokan Judo / Sambo Co-founder
Active Years1914–1937
Biography
Vasily Oshchepkov was the first Russian to earn a 2nd Dan at Kodokan Judo in Tokyo under Jigoro Kano. Returning to the USSR, he synthesized Judo with ethnic folk wrestling into Sambo.