Miyazato 's father had been a student of Kanryo Higaonna so Miyagi accepted the young Miyazato as his student .
Kanryo Higaonna had been Miyagi 's teacher .
Miyazato 's father had been a student of Kanryo Higaonna , who had been Miyagi 's teacher , so Miyagi accepted the young Miyazato as his student .