Kahahana's other name Kapalikaukini is given by Desha in his book "Kamehameha and His Warriori Kekuhaupio" (page 484). She is an eyewitness to Kamehameha's death. A member of the Kamehameha family household, and a little girl at the time, she attended the deathbed of Kamehameha as a kahili bearer and was sent by the dying king to fetch Keopuolani when he was ready to announce the kapus to be observed after his passing.