He is known as the leader of the reformist faction.
A meeting was held to decide the leader for the election.
top part of a flag; flag head
Literal meaning: the upper section of a flag, including the pole tip and any ornament. Less common in everyday speech.
There is a gold ornament on the top of the flag.
festival banner pole (Okinawa)
Specific to Okinawan festivals: a tall bamboo pole with a vertical flag and elaborate top decoration, used in annual fertility and harvest celebrations.
During Okinawan festivals, colorful festival banner poles are paraded around.
Compound of 旗 (hata, 'flag') and 頭 (kashira, 'head'). The literal meaning 'top of a flag' extended to 'leader' through the metaphor of a standard-bearer.