I am very sad to hear that Sensei Leon has passed away. I am grateful to have met Sensei Leon at several international gasshuku's. I was always very impressed by his unique teaching skills, his knowledge and dedication, and his kind and warm personality. He was always friendly and ready […]
On behalf of IOGKF Austria we would like to extend our sincere condolences to Nora Pantanowitz and children and the members of IOGKF Israel. It was a great honour to have known Sensei Leon, trained with him and benefited from his knowledge and wisdom, not just on karate, but on […]
This is a great shock and we are very saddened by the news of his passing. He visited our Dojo in 1996 and taught classes for us. He was a wonderful person and was very kind. We will remember him alwayl. Please pass along our condolences and prayers. Steve Hartwig […]
Yesterday the heart of the IOGKF family missed a beat at the huge loss of one its leaders Leon Sensei. I would like to express my sincere condolences to Norma and IOGKF Israel for your irreplaceable loss and my thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time. Sensei […]
With deep sadness we’ve received the news of the loss of Sensei Leon Pantanowitz. Since 1987, in many different opportunities I had the honour to met him at IOGKF and other karate events, together with my students, we got to know a man full of good feelings, sincere, humble, warm […]
I also had the pleasure and honor of being one of Sensei's Teachers….very few people have impressed me so much in my lifetime…his integrity, modesty, non materialistic philosophy of life, knowledge…and more than anything his willing to help….I was the witness to some of the many good deeds that both […]
What a great loss for the world of karate and in particular for the IOGKF. He was a real gentleman and he made us, the junior students, feel welcome and valued. It is our hope that all who had the fortunate chance to learn from him and to experience his […]
Pantanowitz Sensei epitomized so much of what karate is about, with his quiet, dignified and friendly demeanor. He will be sadly missed. Please accept our deepest sympathies on the passing of your friend. Daryl Daguesse IOGKF Canada
I am very sorry to hear this news. I had the opportunity to meet and talk to Sensei Pantanowitz. Definitely, a huge lost for all of us and to the entire Karate community. His words of advice to me will always be with me. On behalf of Naha Dojo and […]
I am deeply distressed and shocked to hear that Sensei Leon Pantanowitz has passed away. I would like to pass on my condolences to his family and to his Dojo and students. He was a great instructor and his enthusiasm for Karate was contagious. He had a great way of […]
