noun
Wajima-Kitanoumi era (mid-1970s sumo)
Sumo term for the period in the mid-1970s when yokozuna Wajima and Kitanoumi dominated the sport. Used in historical or sports commentary.
輪湖時代は、大相撲の黄金期の一つとされている。
The Wajima-Kitanoumi era is considered one of the golden ages of sumo.
Coined from the first kanji of the ring names of yokozuna Wajima (輪島) and Kitanoumi (北の湖), combined with 時代 (era).