International Goju Ryu Karate Federation

Condolence Message

Message from IOGKF South Africa:

It is indeed a truly sad moment and probably signifies the end of an era, but the Spirit and Teachings of An'ichi Miyagi Sensei will live on forever wherever Okinawan Goju Ryu is practised, manifested in our memories and the Art forever. We are blessed to have been associated with such a unique personality and true icon of Goju Ryu Karate Do.

Bakkies Laubscher

Chief Instructor IOGKF South Africa
IOGKF Int'l Technical Advisor

It was with great sadness I received the news regarding the passing of Anichi Sensei.

I would like to send condolence's from myself and all the instructors and students of EGKA to Anichi Sensei's family .

We will greatly miss him in IOGKF.

Ernie Molyneux
EGKA-England Chief Instructor
IOGKF Int'l Executive Committee Member

It was with great sadness with which I heard the news that Anichi Miyagi Sensei had passed away. He was, and will always remain, one of the great treasures of the world of karate-do. Everybody from IOGKF Denmark would like to extend their condolences to Anichi Miyagi's family, and, of course, also to Higoanna Sensei. We hope Sensei, that the loss of your Sensei will not be too great to bear and that you can find solace and comfort knowing how many generations, past, present and future Anichi Miyagi Sensei has, and continues to inspire.

Sensei Henrik Larsen
IOGKF Denmark
IOGKF Int'l Executive Committee Member

The news that Master Anichi Miyagi had passed away was a shock and a very sad day for IOGKF and all the people that love and respect him not only as a Master but also as a mentor and a friend, in the time that I had the privilege to be associated with Master Miyagi he was such a kind and warm gentle person, he would welcome you into his home and offer you tea and talk about his training and times with Bushi Chojun Miyagi.

It will be hard to find such a person with the knowledge and wisdom that he portrayed, I can only be thankful that I was one of the fortunate individuals that had spent sometime with such an inspiration to so many people.

He will be sadly missed.

George Andrews
OTGKA England

I would like to express my deepest condolence to the family of An’ichi Miyagi Sensei.

An’ichi Miyagi Sensei was the chosen student of Chojun Miyagi Sensei. The essence of Goju-Ryu survived because of him.

He lived a very simple life following the teaching of his teacher. In 2007, Anichi Sensei announced officially that Morio Higaonna Sensei is a successor of Goju-Ryu after him.

Last year during the World Budosai when I visited Anichi Sensei at his home, Anichi Sensei told me that he often woke up in the middle of the night with visions of Miyagi Chojun Sensei.
I believe he has now joined with Chojun Sensei and is watching us from heaven.

I would like to express my deepest appreciation to An’ichi Sensei for everything he has done for us all and Goju-Ryu, and I promise my firm commitment to carry his legacy to our next generation.

Please rest in peace.

Tetsuji Nakamura
IOGKF Vice Chief Instructor
IOGKF Administrative Director
IOGKF North America Chief Instructor

Please kindly accept our sincere condolences on the passing away of Sensei An' Ichi Miyagi. He was truly a great Master & always considered us all a part of his extended family.

He will be sorely missed by us all. May his soul have everlasting peace.
On behalf of Zeenat all our students and my self.

Sincerely

Pervez Mistry
IOGKF India Chief Instructor

As follows the condolence message from IOGKF Venezuela

"Dear All IOGKF Members:

IOGKF Venezuela wants to express their deepest condolences to An'Ichi Miyagi Family because An'Ichi Miyagi Sensei Passed away last April 27, 2009.

All Venezuela Goju Ryu Family is extremely sad about this new. These condolences is also extended to Higaonna-Sensei, because we know how deepest is his appreciation for his master.

We all karate practicioners are going to miss him so much.

SHUNJI SUDO & IOGKF VENEZUELA

I would like to Express my sincere condolence to Miyagi An´ichi Sensei´s family and Morio Higaonna Sensei during this difficult time

It is a deep loss for all of us but we will never forget An´ichi Sensei and his teachings will continue forever.

Jorge Monteiro
IOGKF Portugal Chief Instructor

Today is a very sad day.

The Spanish Goju-Ryu members and me are saddened by the lost of Miyagi Anichi Sensei, one of the karate’s main master in the world. Sensei Anichi achieved the pinnacle of success in his professional life and whose work will live on for many years to come.

As a friend, he was a mentor and truly wonderful spirit and inspiration to me. I am deeply saddened by the loss of such a monumental figure. But I am also consoled by the fact that he lived and use every minute of this life for the most outstanding, decent and noble purposes.

He was a worldwide figure and a man of immeasurable source of knowledge. With his passing the Karate has lost a great scholar and a moral compass for all of us.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time.

Rest in Peace.

Sensei Luis Nunes

IOGKF Spain

We bow our heads in sorrow and respect at the sad news of passing of a

great teacher An'ichi Miyagi Sensei.

We will strive to carry on the teaching of the legacy passed on by

Sensei An'ichi Miyagi to Morio Higaonna Sensei.

May his family be comforted by the knowledge of the impact that he

had on world wide Okinawaen Goju-Ryu.

May his soul rest in Peace.

The Kambukai, Norma Pantanowitz,

And all the students of I.O.G.K.F Israel.

Our deepest condolence to the family of An’ichi Miyagi Sensei.

We bow for everything he has done for us in Goju-Ryu.

IOGKF Sweden

Chief Instructor /Björn Jonzon

We are very sorry to hear about the death of An’ichi Miyagi Sensei. This is a great loss for his family and friends as well as for Morio Higaonna Sensei and IOGKF. We want to express our true condolences to all of you. We saw An’ichi Sensei on the Budosai in Okinawa last summer and we could see he had some problems with his health but when we heard the news of his death we were still surprised. I'm convinced that he was loved by all the members of IOGKF that ever had the pleasure of meeting him. He will be missed but we will never forget him. He will be out of sight but never out of our mind.

Domo arigato gozai mashita Sensei.

IOGKF Belgium
Patrick Curinckx Chief-Instructor
and all the Belgian IOGKF members

Condolence message from IOGKF Italy

I felt a painful void receiving the new of the death of An'Ichi Miyagi Sensei.

Here with us in Italy is Masakazu Kuramoto Sensei and in the last days we spent hours speaking about An'Ichi Miyagi Sensei, Higaonna Sensei, and he shared with us many wonderful memories.

This morning we received the terrible new.

I keep in my heart the memory of the kindness and fatherly presence of An'Ichi Miyagi Sensei and I promise from the deep of my hearth to protect with my practice and teaching the precious heritage of his Teachings.

Sensei rest in peace and please keep on teaching and supporting us !

Paolo Taigo Spongia and all IOGKF Italy members

On behalf of my colleagues and students I would like to express my condolence to his family, his students and Sensei Higaonna. In addition I express my gratitude for his role and kindness that has helped to perpetuate the practice and development of Okinawa goju-ryu karate. A style of martial arts that has benefitted so many of us around the world. I hope the memories to his kindness and dedication will continue to glow in the minds of those who met him and shed some light on the path of those around them.

Warm regards,

Sydney Leijenhorst
IOGKF Netherlands Chief Instructor

I am sad to be sending this message of condolence, Sensei will be missed, by not only his blood family, but also the extended family of the IOGKF.

Please pass on our message.

John Lambert
IOGKF Scotland

Condolence from IOGKF Germany

On behalf of all the members of IOGKF Germany I would like
to express our condolence to An'ichi Miyagi's family and
relatives and Sensei Higaonna.
An'ichi Sensei's death is a great loss for us.
I will forever be inspired by his sudden appearance in
Sensei Higaonna's dojo one morning free training class when
he started teaching us. It was the first time I met An'ichi
Sensei and he made me feel like being connected to our
karate ancestors instantly.

with deepest compassion
Peter Lembke (IOGKF-Germany)

On behalf of the members of the IOGKFNZ I would like pass on our condolences, on the passing of Miyagi An’ichi Sensei.

His shall be remembered in our thoughts and in our training and in the thoughts and training of karateka in the future.

May he rest in peace.

IOGKF NZ

Please pass on my personal condolences to Anichi Sensei's family and also to Higaonna Sensei.

On the times I met Anichi Sensei he was always an approachable humble man. It was a pleasure to see him again in July at the 2008 Budosai. Even though he was not well Anichi Sensei took the time to speak with me and remembered me from previous years.

The karate family has lost a valued mentor.

He will be sadly missed.

Sincerely

John Marrabl
IOGKF New Zealand Kamubukai

The sad news of the passing of An’ichi Miyagi has cast a cloud of sorrow over the world of karate. He was a truly amazing gentleman who will be sadly missed. On behalf of the IOGKF Australia, I would like to express my condolence to his family, Higaonna Sensei and his students. We thank you for everything that you have given us through out the years. The memories of your spirit, kindness and knowledge will continue to live on.

May he rest in Peace.

IOGKF Australia
Paul Parlett Secretary IOGKF Australia

It is a sudden to hear that An'ichi Sensei was passed away, he is not only a
great karate ka but also a kind and warm old man. Death of An'ichi sensei is
our lost.

I.O.G.K.F. China Chief Instructor
king fung Lam

With deep sorrow we’ve received the news that Miyagi An’ichi Sensei had passed away. I have had the honor and privilege to meet Sensei Miyagi personally, and taken direct contact in several and different occasions and Gasshukus. I have shared wonderful and unforgettable moments at his house in Okinawa with his family, and in each opportunity he has transmitted me his advice and knowledge. Several of our Argentina’s members have had the luck to know him, and have been able to appreciate his karate, his greatness, and humility. I think that we all must learn of that … Today it is a sad day for me and the IOGKF family, but I know that Sensei An´ichi, who was a very optimistic person, would not want that we lose heart with these facts; surely he’s saying to us from some place, that we must continue training with great energy, guarding with dignity, all principles and ideals of this noble style, that until yesterday, was guarded by him… Let us be worthy guards of his legacy.

Please, send our condolences to his family.

GUSTAVO TATA

IOGKF ARGENTINA

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

On behalf of IOGKF Austria I would like to express our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Miyagi family in this time of bereavement.

Having had the honour and pleasure to meet Miyagi An'ichi Sensei personally I can say from the bottom of my heart that I have seldom met such a fine person - truly a gentleman of the old school and an example to all of the spirit of budo.

The IOGKF in particular and the entire martial arts community is indeed the poorer for his passing.

He will live in our memories for ever and will always be a guiding light in our striving as martial artists.

Raoul Vogel

On behalf of IOGKF Austria

On behalf of IOGKF Bermuda please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of An’ichi Sensei. We send our deepest sympathy to the family of An’ichi Sensei and to Higaonna Sensei. May you find the strength to endure at this time.

It was truly an honor and privilege to have had the opportunity to meet and train with An’ichi Sensei. To have known someone whose impact was both global & historic is truly special and everlasting.

He will live in our hearts and memories forever. May he rest in peace.

Sincerely,

Bob Smith
IOGKF Bermuda

Please send our sincere condolences to Miyagi Anichi Sensei’s family & Higaonna Sensei & Okinawa Karate community.

Goju Ryu Karate lost one of the finest people and a great master .

Our thoughts are with the family & Higaonna Sensei.

Rest in Peace!

Carl van der Merwe
Chief Instructor:
Goju Ryu Karate Namibia(IOGKF Namibia)

To Morio Higaonna Sensei and all members of the IOGKF around the world :

In Chile , all instructors and students feel a big pain in our hearts because Anichi Sensei passed away, we remember he was in

our country when he traveled by ship.

Personally ,I learned many things from him in USA and Okinawa.

We deeply regret this paintfull loss.

Rodrigo Sepulveda T.

Chile IOGKF Chief Instructor

IOGKF Russia Kambukai members and all Russian students extend their heartfelt condolences.

We all suffered enormous and irreplaceable loss. Anichi Miagi was a Great man and unique master. We mourn together with the family of Anichu Miagi. We will always remember him and he will always be in our heats.

Bogdan Kurilko
Roman Ayvazov
Georgy Khachidze
Pavel Klopov
And all Russian Goju ryu students

IOGKF Singapore Kambukai members and students extend their heartfelt
condolences and sympathy to Miyagi An'ichi Sensei's family and the
IOGKF community. His guidance and wisdom will be missed. We endeavour
to follow the path he has shown us through his example.

Pete Read
Secretary & Treasurer, IOGKF Singapore

Al Sensei Morio Higaonna, a la familia del sensei Anichi Miyagi y a Todo el Mundo por tan irreparable perdida. Nuestras condolencias de parte de todos los karatekas de la IOGKF-PERU, del sensei Juichi Kokubo y de los karatekas de todos los estilos que se practican aqui en el Perú.

Gracias a dios tuve el honor de conocerlo y la oportunidad de agradecerle por las enseñanzas trasmitidas que de forma directa hemos recibido y estamos recibiendo.

Gracias Sensei Anichi Miyagi y descanse en paz.

In this moment via this medium I would like to express my deepest sentiments of regret for the passing of Sensei An'ichi Miyagi.

To Sensei Morio Higaonna, to Sensei An'ichi Miyagi's family to everyone for such an irreparable lost. Accept our deepest sympathy from all karate-ka of IOGKF-Peru, from Sensei Juichi Kokubo and from all karate-ka of all styles being practised here in Peru.

Thanks God, I had the honour of meeting him and to express my appreciation for his transmitted teachings that we have been receiving on a direct form.

Thank you Sensei An'ichi Miyagi.

Rest in Peace.

VICTOR DE LA ROSA
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR IOGKF-PERU

Our deepest condolence to the family of An'ichi Miyagi Sensei.
he will be in our hearts always and everywhere!
sincerly,
Aman Karmenov
And all the students of IOGKF Kazakhstan

Instructors and students in Mexico received with sadness the news of Sensei Miyagi An'Ichi passed away.
We join the pain of his family, Higaonna Sensei and friends so as the IOGKF - INTERNATIONAL for this unfortunate loss.

We send our deep condolences as well as our prayers for his eternal rest.

IOGKF-MEXICO
Moises Villegas.

I would like to express our sincere condolences to the family of
An?ichi Miyagi Sensei, Higaonna Sensei and the IOGKF Family.
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with him.

With our deepest sympathy,

ROBERTO ZAPATA
IOGKF COLOMBIA

Please kindly accept our sincere condolences on the passing away of Sensei An' Ichi Miyagi. He was a truly great Master !! He always considered us all a part of his extended family.

He will be sorely missed by us all.

May his soul have everlasting peace.

I am truly sorry for this great loss, and I hope that everything will be well with his family.

Sincerely

Tomasz Siewkowski and Polish Members of IOGKF POLAND

Condolence message from Czech Republic

On behalf of our students and us we would like to express our sincere condolence to his family, his friends and students.

Sensei Anichi Miagi was a living legend and his memory will continue in each of our movements and breathing as well, in spirit of karatedo and in our hearts ill he will stay forever.

Rest in peace.

Sincerely

Jaroslav Valenta, Jaroslav Kulik and all students
IOGKF Czech Republic

On behalf of all members of IOGKF Dojo Slovakia I would like to express
our deepest sadness to the news that another great warrior and bushi
fallen. It is big lost not only for all IOGKF members, but for entire
world of Martial Arts.
Deepest condolance to the whole family of Sensei Miyagi.

Igor Vakos
IOGKF Dojo Slovakia Instructor

We are very sad for the big loss that the IOGKF family has encountered. We send our true condolences to sensei An'ici's family and to sensei Morio Higaonna, who lost not only a big teacher, but also a dear friend.
It is difficult to express in words the sorrow that all IOGKF members feel.
Sensei An'ici Myagi will always lives in our minds and souls for the big cultural treasure he left us.

Sincere regrets and tears of sorrow

CRISTINEL LAMBREA – IOGKF Romania

An'ichi Miyagi passed away; it’s so sad for the Martial Arts World
Society especially IOGKF Board of Directors and the Worldwide Members.

We find it hard to believe but then it is true! What can we do but
pray that the lord will grant the family the fortitude to bear this
great loss'.

Best Regards

Jamshid Parsiamehr: Iran IOGKF Chief Instructor
Mehri Nikparvaz: Iran IOGKF Vice Chief Instructor
Hamid Visanlou: Iran IOGKF Administrative Director

I can only visualise Master Anichi Myagi teaching at the last Budosai and Chief instuctors Gasshuku I attended. To me the only Member in Thailand who had the priveledge of meeting the great man. His spirit will continue to live on during our own short lives.

During my personal training I can feel his influence in all I do as a link to Chojun Myagi our great founder.

His IOGKF family will miss his eathly presence.

Sensei Geoff Pickup Chief Representitive Thailand.

Message from Romania

We are very sad for the big lost that IOGKF family has encounter. We send true condoleance to senei An' ici's family and to sensei Morio Higaonna, who loss not a big teacher but also a dear friend.
It is difficult to express in words the sorrow that all IOGKF members feel.
Sensei An'ici Miyagi always live in our mind and soul for the big cultural treasure he left us.

Sincere regrets and tears of sorrow
Cristinel Lambrea - IOGKF Romania

IOGKF Indonesia would like to send our condolence to Miyagi An'Ichi sensei's family during this time of sadness.

Miyagi An'Ichi sensei teachings and legacy will always continue in our life and our daily training.

Daniel Mahardani

IOGKF INDONESIA

I deliver my most inmost regrets for the lost of a great man, An'ichi Miyagi.

His memory will last through his exceptional devotion and passion for his cause which he was capable of.

I offer my greatest regrets to the grieving family for their loss.

May his soul rest in pace...

Victor Popa - IOGKF Romania

I am so very sad to hear the news of the passing of An`ichi Miyagi Sensei.
I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences to his wife and all his family.

An'ichi Sensei lived such a wonderful life and he shared it all with us to inspire and teach.

From stories of his life as a boy who, like so many others, suffered great personal loss amidst the terror of WWII, to his time as a dedicated student of Bushi Miyagi Chojun we can only imagine at how intense and difficult some of these things must have been and the passion and resilience of spirit required. Sensei took all of these things he had worked so hard for and faithfully passed them on to his own student, Higaonna Sensei, ensuring that we could all share in the true spirit and legacy of this wonderful art, no matter where in the world we came from.

An'ichi Sensei was also a very kind and gentle man. Sensei would often fondly recall and share with us not just his time training with Bushi Miyagi, but also the stories of his time adventuring on the high seas as a young man, travelling the world in an era when Okinawa wasn't on most maps, his passport was useless, and the art of Karate was almost unknown.
How amazing his journey of life and the impact he has had on us all.

An`ichi Sensei was a living example of very real humility and inspirational teachings.
For all of his kindness and selflessness, we will forever be grateful.

I hope he is with his teacher now and we can make them happy by continuing to train on the path they have lighted for us.

Anni Moynihan
IOGKF Okinawa

This is a sad day for all. We have lost a great person and Sensei. I consider myself very fortunate to have met and listened to as well as trained with an individual of his character. We karate-ka of the Dayton Goju Bujutsukan express our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Miyagi Anichi Sensei.

John Garwood
IOGKF USA Instructor

As I read this news I got tears in my eyes. I deepest condolonces to Miyagi An'ichi's family, Higaonna Senssei and the entired IOGKF Family.

Sincerly,

Genaro Liriano

IOGKF Canada Instructor

This is truly a tremendous loss for IOGKF and Goju-Ryu. Please pass my condolences on as well as from Tyrone and my mother.

I am truly sorry for this great loss, and I hope that all will be well with his family.

Sincerly,

Tirrell and Family
IOGKF Canada Instructor

I was deepy rocked when I received the news today of Anichi Sensei's passing. My heart sank deep into my chest and I felt great sadness. The loss of such a kind, humble and caring Master is such a great loss not just to the IOGKF, but to Karate in general.

I believe we all owe Miyagi Anichi Sensei a debt of gratitude, for if it had not been for him, many of us wouldn't be here. He was the only one to learn all the Kata from Chojun Sensei, he wouldn't stray from the traditional path - not matter who fell and most of all, he moulded the amazing Higaonna Sensei we have today.

Last time I saw Anichi Sensei I was really moved by how humble and simple he lived his life. Anichi Sensei has this amazing presence about him, but it is not one of proudness, but of absolute humility and harmony. From looking at Anichi Sensei it is easy to see what a great example Higaonna Sensei had in a Master. I too am committed to never letting his legacy fade.

Higaonna Sensei told me, that we train for our whole life, then, when we pass, we come back as a spirit and keep training.

On the behalf of IOGKF Australia and my family, my deepest thoughts and sympathy's go to the Miyagi family, Higaonna Sensei and to the World in general. I feel a better Karate-ka for having known Anichi Sensei.

David J Lambert

Editor - IOGKF International

IOGKF Australia

This is indeed extremely sad news. Lynne and I have very fond
memories of Miyagi An'ichi Sensei, particularly from the 2004 Budosai.
We were deeply impressed with his graciousness in patiently standing
with everyone who wanted their picture taken with him. And I mean
everyone! We didn't think he was ever going to get out of there to go
home! And his warm, friendly nature was exemplified by him stopping
to speak with us, on a very personable level, when we bowed to him as
he left the Budokan. He could have just bowed and continued on his
way and we wouldn't have thought twice about it, but he took the time
to warmly welcome us to Okinawa and thank us for coming to train. A
very classy individual. He will be deeply missed. Please pass along
our sincerest condolences to his family.

Lynne & Daryl
IOGKF Canada Instructor

the okinawan karate do and the lee family extend there deepest heart in this sad time .

karate has lost a great teacher ,I will do meditation for his spirit .

all my best

J. Lee
IOGKF USA

Please accept my sincere sympathies and condolences on behalf of An'ichi Miyagi Sensei and his family during this very difficult time.

I remember meeting An'ichi Miyagi at the Budo Sai event in Naha, Okinawa years ago, and he impressed me as a kind and giving person. I very much appreciated his instruction and extensive knowledge during the training sessions.

The martial arts world has truly lost a great master. Higaonna Sesnei was fortunate to have had such a great teacher and human being in An'ichi Miyagi. Now, Higaonna Sensei will carry on his great legacy.

Michael V. Gardner
I.O.G.K.F.-U.S.A. Instructor

From myself and my students please accept our condolences and deepest sympathies for Anichi Sensei's family and Higaonna Sensei. The lost of his teacher is and will be felt among the Goju and wider Karate community.

Mike Chinadi
IOGKF Canada Instructor

On behalf of TMAC here in Texas, we would like to express our deepest condolence to Miyagi Anichi Senseis' family, and those in the Goju-Ryu family close to Sensei.

Regards,

Henry Leal, J.R. Mendoza, Jose Martinez
IOGKF USA Instructor

May I extend my deep condolences to the families of Miyagi An'Ichi Sensei, Higaonna Morio Sensei, and the entire IOGKF family after the passing of Miyagi Sensei. May God bless him and keep his family and friends close during this trying time.

Ko Gaku Shin,
Jim Prouty
New England Budo Center

Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Miyagi Anichi Shihan, and my heart felt sorrow for your loss. The Gojuryu community in general has suffered a great loss, by losing this master.

Respectfully,

Mike Jones
Gokenkan Dojo
OGKK Indiana USA

Dear An’ichi Miyagi Sensei’s Family and Higaonna Sensei:

It is with regret and sadness to hear of the passing of An’ichi Sensei. By teaching Higaonna Sensei Goju Ryu, he had a very significant role in spreading Goju Ryu throughout the world. All of us who practice Goju Ryu have been enriched through An’ichi Sensei. Meeting and training with An’ichi Sensei was an honor; thank you for having provided that opportunity Higaonna Sensei. My students and I wish An’ichi Sensei’s family, friends, and students fond memories and strength during this sad time. Our deepest condolences to Higaonna Sensei, An’ichi Sensei’s family, and all of the Goju practitioners worldwide who were fortunate enough to have known him.

Sincerely,

Steve Wilson and Students

To all my IOGKF family,

So sorry to learn of the passing of An'ichi Miyagi Sensei. My thoughts and prayers go out to Miyagi Senseis' family and Higaonna Sensei in particular. I pledge to carry on the true teachings of IOGKF GOJU RYU KARATE as passed down from Miyagi Chojun Sensei to Miyagi An'ichi Sensei to Higaonna Morio Sensei. We will carry on as expected.

Sincerely

Michael Han and family

South-eastern Regional Coordinator

IOGKF-USA

ヒガオンナ様

心からお悔やみ申し上げます。ご不幸をお悔やみいたします。虎は死して皮を留め、人は死して名を残す

ロバーツヂソン
ジャンオーブラヤン

Please transmit my condolences to Sensei Miyagi's family for their loss, and ours.

Chris Robins
United Kingdom

It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of An’ichi Miyagi Shihan and I pass on my condolences to his family, Higaonna Sensei and IOGKF members everywhere. I had only met Miyagi Sensei a couple of times but was always struck by both his humility and vast knowledge. He always had a kind word and took the time to speak with you or pose for a photo. He truly embodied the ideals of a ‘Gentleman Warrior’. He will be sorely missed by all those who were fortunate enough to be taught by him.

Domo arigato gozai mashita.

Bradley Brown

Kokoro Dojo

Newcastle, Australia

It was with a great sense of loss when we heard of An’ichi Miyagi Sensei’s death.

We wanted to let An’ichi Miyagi’s Family and Higaonna Sensei know that they have our greatest sympathy, and our hearts are truly saddened.

And, we know that his passing will leave a void in the hearts of the entired IOGKF Family.

Please accept our sincere condolence.

Jan & Jana Stolz

Germany

La noticia del fallecimiento de nuestro Gran Maestro me ha sido muy dolorosa para mí, cómo supongo que ha sido para el resto de España y del Mundo. Yo llevo poco tiempo en el Goju-Ryu pero amo a mi arte y me duele de todo corazón el fallecimiento de aquel que fue el alumno a quién Chojun Miyagi le enseñó íntegramente. Aunque ya no esté aquí para ayudarnos, para enseñarnos siempre estará en nuestros corazones.

Mi mas profundo pésame de mi parte y supongo que de toda la IOGKF-ESPAÑA. Me hubiera gustado conocer a un hombre tan puro de corazón cómo a él. El Goju-Ryu no será el mismo sin An'Ichi Miyagi Sensei.

Las palabras no pueden ahogar el dolor de algo así pero siempre nos quedará el reflejo de su vida, sus acciones y su arte del cual nos enseñó.

Alexis M., 6ºKyu.

IOGKF-ESPAÑA.

Me and my Family were deeply saddened to hear of the news that

An’ichi Miyagi Sensei has passed away.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to his family and Sensei Higaonna

And we are sure that his character and spirit with live on in all our memories forever.

Sensei Higaonna our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

A very sad day for our IOGKF Family

Terence Read
EGKA – England

Dear Sensei Higaonna and all I.O.G.K.F. members,

The Instructors and students of E.G.K.A's Southport Miyagi & Ormskirk Goju Ryu Karate-Do shools, would like to express their sincere condolences to Sensei Higaonna and all students of Goju Ryu, for the loss of one of Goju Ryu's greatest assets.

Sensei An'ichi Miyagi's legacy lives on in the head of our association Sensei Higaonna, it is always sad to loose one of our international family, we must however take heart in the knowledge that Sensei Miyagi has sewn good seeds for the future of Traditional Goju Ryu by passing his knowledge on to our Chief Instructor.

Yours in Karate-Do

To Family, Friends and Students

Please except our deepest condolences

our thoughts are with you

Sensei will be greatly missed

Sensei Simon Golland and Students of Sheffield Goju Ryu England

Please accept my deepest condolences at the passing of Miyagi Sensei. Our thoughts are with you at this time of great loss.

Bryson Keenan

Okinawa Den Gojuryu South East Asia

"Rest in peace now An'ichi Miyagi Sensei.

You have been our guiding light and friend.

You have given so much and asked for so little.

You are truly a great man."

Our sincere condolences go out to the Miyagi family, to Morio Higaonna Sensei and all of the IOGKF family worldwide.

John Whitby and students,

Wairarapa, New Zealand.

The Belarusian Okinawa Goju-Ryu karate-do Association and all karate-kas of the Republic of Belarus grieve about the death of karate Grand Master An'ichi Miyagi.
He was the real guiding line in studying the heritage of Okinawan Goju-Ryu and we followed his example. We bless An'ichi Miyagi Sensei that he gave us the opportunity to study the true Goju-Ryu karate-do. His bright character will be in our hearts forever.

The Chairman of the Belarusian Okinawa Goju-Ryu
karate-do Association

Victor Grinevich

Wishing peace for those affected by the recent death of Miyagi
Ani'Ichi. Condolences to his family, Higaonna Morio Sensei and those in
the IOGKF who knew him.

Regards,

Paul Coleman
England

On behalf of the OGKK - Belgium and all the students I would like to express my deepest condolence to An'Ichi Miyagi sensei's family, his students and Sensei Higaonna.

Andy Vleugels

Secretary Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Kyokai Belgium

Higaonna Sensei,

I just wanted to say that I am sorry that your sensei passed away. I am happy that he showed you all that he knew of Goju-Ryu so you could keep this martial art alive. I will pray for you and Anichi Sensei's family. Take great comfort in this time and know that even though we might be separated from those we love temporarily, we will again be reunited.

Sincerely,
Laura
IOGKF USA

Las escuelas de Okinawan Goju-Ryu de la Rep. Dominicana expresamos el mas sentido pésame a los familiares del fallecido An'ichi Miyagi Sensei; gracias a El se mantuvo viva e inalterable la enseñanza del verdadero Goju-Ryu.
Del mismo modo ofrecemos nuestras condolencias a Morio Higaonna Sensei por la irreparable pérdida de su maestro.
Su muerte entristece y llena de luto a la gran familia de la IOGKF en todas partes del mundo.
Gracias por sus enseñanzas An'ichi Miyagi Sensei; descanse en paz.
Dr. José Di Carlo Sensei
Shintaiki-ji Okinawan Goju-Ryu Rep. Dominicana

It was with great sadness that we’ve received the news of Miyagi Senseis passing away.

We would like to express our sincere condolences and symphathies to his family and Higaonna Sensei.

We are very glad, that we had the opportunity to meet him again in Okinawa in 2006 and all of us still have very vivid memories of his kindness and hospitality when he shared with us memories of Chojun Sensei and of his time travelling.

We will keep his memory in our hearts and strive to follow the way he has paved.

Nicolai Mladenoff and all members of TODOKAN – Dojo

Germany

My condolence to An’ichi Miyagi Sensei’s family and also to Higaonna Sensei and to all of the IOGKF members around the world.

ROBERT CHOJI TAIANI ICHIKAWA-HA GOJURYU SOSUI-KAN AMERICA.

We are so sorry to learn of the passing of An'ichi Miyagi Sensei. Are thoughts are with his family, Morio Higaonna Sensei and everyone in the IOGKF. Thanks to his life time contribution to Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate he will always be with us and future generations of students. For that we are immensely grateful.

Rainer, Eileen and students at Qualicum Martial Arts, British Columbia, Canada

While we mourn the passing of An'ichi Miyagi Sensei, we also celebrate his life and legacy. He was a living example of dedication and commitment.

L. M. Jackson

White Hall Martial Arts

White Hall, AR 71602

The only thing in this world we do not know is when we’re passing away and how, however it seems that there is always an invisible touch that make that moment very emotive and transcendental, especially in those who have been an inspiration for us.

No one dies unless those who were near him or her forget his teachings like a human-being and not only in the professional part of our life, and that is why it will be impossible Sensei Anichi Miyagi to be considered died, because all his teachings will remind in our spirits due to all his thoughts and teachings have arrived to us among Sensei Higaonna, so that a part of Sensei Miyagi´s spirit will be always with us.

Death comes when we don’t understand that what we call with that name is a form to pass away and find our pure self and those who are equally prepared, and that is what surely has happened to Sensei Anichi Miyagi, he found the essence of every thing, Tao.

I’ll always remember him.

Antonio Pagan (IOGKF Spain)

Through these lines I want to give expression to my admiration for Sensei Anichi Miyagi, a man that was not only an important karate figure in the world, but also an exemplary person.

I didn’t have the pleasure of met him, but I know about his virtues through my Sensei Luis Nunes and through the biography I have red.

My condolences to his family and friends, and tell them that Sensei Anichi Miyagi will remain in our memory as a model of karateka and person.

Pedro Rentero (IOGKF Spain)

Es una gran perdida.
Por lo menos tuvimos la suerte de conocerlo.

Carlos Hernandez (IOGKF Spain)

"In these sad circumstances we raise a prayer for Miyagi Anichi´s Sensei soul at the time we express our most profound condolences to the Miyagi family for Sensei´s loss, whose inspirational figure will perdure in the spirits of all Karateka in the world.

Rest in Peace, Sensei."

IOGKF Madrid, Spain.

Dear IOGKF Members:

On behalf of the Shorei-Shobukan and Frankie Mitchell Sensei Okinawan Hatha Goju Ryu Website, Please Accept our Condolence on the passing of An'ichi Miyagi Sensei ( another legendary icon in the martial arts world). We are sadden for his passing and wish your orginization continued success in the martial arts world.

Sincerely,

Eric T. Washington
Student of GOJU RYU

To Miyagi An'ichi Sensei's family and friends.

I pass on my condolences and deepest sympathy & my thoughts are with you all.

Anthony Taverniti
Sydney Australia

My deepest condolences to the Miyagi family on the passing of An’ ichi Miyagi Sensei.

This news comes to me as a great shock; his teachings have impacted my life well beyond the physical aspects of Karate.

I consider it a privilege to have been part of IOGKF; as you watch over us from above please know you will be remembered

in the kindest place in our hearts.

Rest in peac.

Respectfully

Douglas Cannon
Otawa, ONT, Canada

DEAR HIGAONNA HANSHI: I READ IN THE WEB AND I FOUND THE SAD NEW OF AN'ICHI MIYAGI DATE OF DEATH
AS A STUDENT OF KARATE DO SHITO RYU I WISH TO SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL IOGKF MEMBERS ESPECIALLY
HANSHI HIGAONNA MORIO.

I SHAKE YOUR HAND IN SPIRIT

RICARDO LOPEZ SIMON
KARATE DO SHITO RYU MEXICO

Dear Sensei Morio Higaonna and the family of Sensei An’ichi Miyagi,

I am writing on behalf of the members of the IOGKF España of the University of Murcia (SENSEI LUIS NUNES) to convey our condolences with regards to the passing of Sensei An’ichi Miyagi.

We were sorry to hear of the loss of such a monumental figure and we will always hold him in high esteem. He was a great role model for both his devotion to karate and his attitude towards life. He was a living legend and those who had the honour of knowing him will continue to think of him in this manner for years to come.

He lived his life with decency, nobility and strove to achieve excelence. He was an international enciky and a source of immeasurable knowledge. And in him karate has lost one of its greatest masters.

Our deepest sympathy,

MANUEL RAMON DELGADO FRANCO (IOGKF - SPAIN)

The students of IOGKF Iceland would like to express our
deepest condolence to the family of An’ichi Miyagi Sensei.

Some of us had the priviledge to meet with him and
experience his great knowledge and warmth.

We will try to honor him in our training and attitude
towards each other.

may he rest in peace

Gretar Halldorsson iogkf Iceland

I Trained with the IOGKF in the late 80’s and and opened a IOGKF Dojo in the 90’s for a while before entering the Technology field. Though I no longer officially train at a Dojo I continue to practice the martial arts that I learned from the IOGKF. The IOGKF traditional philosophy, the spirit of working hard daily, being respectful and humble stay with me every day in all avenues of my life. I had the honor of meeting An’ichi Miyagi Sensei in California in 1989 during the first Miyagi Chojun festival. He marked me as very humble and represented the spirit of fudoshin to me. He will be greatly missed and I will honor his life by living the values of traditional karate as passed down by him and Sensei Higaonna.

With great respect and sadness,

Emil Donatello III

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