noun
era of Wajima and Takanohana dominance
Sumo term referring to the late 1970s period when yokozuna Wajima and ozeki Takanohana were the leading figures. The name combines the first kanji of their shikona: 輪 (from 輪島) and 貴 (from 貴ノ花).
貴輪時代は、輪島と貴ノ花の両力士が土俵を沸かせた時代として知られている。
The Kirin Jidai is known as the era when the two wrestlers Wajima and Takanohana electrified the sumo ring.
Coined from the first kanji of the shikona of two dominant sumo wrestlers of the late 1970s: 輪島 (Wajima) and 貴ノ花 (Takanohana), combined with 時代 (era).