King Kamehameha
"Ka..me..ha..me...ha!"
It's a phrase you hear a lot during the Dragon Ball series, after all; it is one
of the most used moves in the series. But how did Akira Toriyama come up
with it? Truth is, he didn't. While thinking of a name for the move, he asked
his wife, who suggested Kamehameha. Kamehameha was actually the name of a
Hawaiian King, and that's what this section is here to tell you about.
[Note] Thanks to some encyclopedia program for this information :P
King Kamehameha was also known as "The Great." He was king of Hawaii
from the years 1782 to 1819. By 1810, "The Great" had united all the
Hawaiian islands under his powerful rule. Ending regional warfare, he adopted
uniform laws and earned his kingdom a fortune by promoting trade with Europe and
the USA. Although he remained open to new ideas that could add to his people's
welfare, King Kamehameha protected old Hawaiian religion and customs, and he
continued Hawaiian independence during a time of Western colonial expansion.
King Kamehameha died in 1819. Though he is no longer alive, he still lives in
the hearts and souls of his people. To celebrate his excellent ruling, the
people of Hawaii announced June 11th as King Kamehameha Day. Besides that, his
name also lives on through the heart of Dragon Ball fans, or the ones who
actually care. After all, no one can ever forget "Kamehameha!"