A great karateka, and a very important person for Okinawan Goju-Ryu has passed away. Sensei Leon Pantanowitz spent his whole life protecting traditional karate and passing it to all of us. The development of IOGKF today owes a lot to him. As IOGKF members, we will carry his legacy, train […]
The members and the executive committee of the IOGKF-USA join me in expressing our deep sadness at the passing of Sensei Leon. Our thoughts are with his family, his students and with IOGKF-Israel. Miko Peled, Chief Isntructor IOGKF-USA
In Memory of Sensei Leon It is with deep pain that we receive the news of the death of Sensei Leon. A few days ago I received an e-mail from Nakamura Sensei in which he gave us the news of his illness. I was writing to Sensei Leon to let […]
It is a great lost for IOGKF. Sensei Leon is a great karateka who helped to develop Okinawan Goju-Ryu. Please send our condolences to his family and all the members of Israel . Yours truly. Sensei King-Fung Lam and members of IOGKF China & Hong Kong
To Mrs. Pantanowitz and his family, Leon was a great figure of IOGKF. I met him many times and always with happiness. He had a great passion to the karate and his teaching. We will remember to his example. He always will be with us. Please, accept from me and […]
Dear Mrs. Leon Pantanowitz, I am deeply shocked to hear the sad news of Sensei Leon Pantanowitz ill-health and his sudden demise on 12 October 2006. May the Lord grant him eternal peace and give you and your family members the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss! Members […]
Dear IOGKF Israel and Mrs. Pantanowitz, Please accept our sincere condolences, on the huge loss to yourselves and the world of karate. Sensei Leons' presence, his vast knowledge and skills, will be truly missed: but more importantly, they always be remembered by the IOGKF family and other karateka, who have […]
Sensei Ernie Molyneux and all at EGKA would like to pay their respects to Shihan Leon Pantanowitz ("Sensei Yehuda"), IOGKF 8th Dan, who passed away on Thursday October 12th in Israel. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing away of one of our most senior IOGKF instructors. […]
It is with sadness that I have to report Sensei Leon has died of cancer; he was 8th Dan Chief Instructor of Israel IOGKF, and adviser to Sensei Higaonna, and a personal friend of mine. Sensei Leon was friendly warm and loving to all he came in contact with, his […]
Leon Pantanowitz, my friend and colleague. May you find the serenity and harmony you have searched for and may you rest peaceful. May your family be blessed with the necessary strength to bide this troublesome period of grief and reorganization. Bakkies Laubscher and all the members of IOGKF South Africa
