Takate 高手
An old Japanese word for the upper arm, from shoulder to elbow, and in rope the first half of the tie name takate kote.
The Japanese dictionary Daijisen glosses takate (高手) as the part of the arm between elbow and shoulder, also called takaude. In rope it forms the first half of the tie name takate kote, where it pairs with kote (forearm); Steve Osada explains the pair as the kobudō words for upper arm and forearm. Nawapedia notes a second reading, in which takate stands for a high position of the arms. Under that reading a takate kote needs the wrists held high, and the lower form is called gote shibari.