Also known as

Victor Shoichi Koga

Description

Japanese-Russian martial artist who introduced sambo to Japan from 1965 and remained one of its main exponents until his death. He taught sambo to Satoru Sayama, the founder of Shooto.

Students (1)

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  Satoru Sayama

  sports_martial_artsSambo Probable

  Probable

  USA Shooto's own history states it; no record from Koga or an independent source.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  history_eduTradition only

  Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  USA Shooto's own history states it; no record from Koga or an independent source.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Satoru learned Russian Sambo under the first Sambist from Japan, Victor Koga, who happens to be Japanese and Russian.”

  — About - USA Shooto link history info

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