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Wind and fire wheels

Melee weapon

Wind-and-fire wheels (simplified Chinese: 风火轮; traditional Chinese: 風火輪; pinyin: feng huo lun) are melee weapons, wielded as a pair, associated with Chinese martial arts such as baguazhang and taijiquan.^[1] Visually, they are similar to chakrams, although unlike chakrams they are not throwing weapons.

Each wheel is a flat metal ring approximately 38 cm (15 in) in diameter. One quarter-segment has a padded grip with a cross-guard; the other three segments have protruding flame-styled blades. With one wheel in each hand, the practitioner can slash, stab, parry, or disarm an opponent.^[2]

In the mythological story Fengshen Yanyi, the Immortal Taiyi gave Nezha a wind-wheel and a fire-wheel. These were stood on whilst chanting incantations, to serve as a magic vehicle.^[3]

References

^ Sun, Steve L; Tai Chi Chuan Wind and Fire Wheels, S L S Publication Center, 1998 ISBN 978-0-9671182-0-8
^ Sun, Steve L.; Advanced Tai Chi Chuan Wind and Fire Wheels, S L S Publication Center, 1999. ISBN 978-0-9671182-1-5.
^ Liu Ts'un-Yan. Buddhist Sources of the Novel Feng-Shen Yen-I. p. 92.

Types of Chinese weaponry

Swords

Short swords	Dadao 大刀 Dao 刀 Hudie shuangdao (butterfly sword) 蝴蝶雙刀 Jian 劍 Liuyedao 柳葉刀 Niuweidao 牛尾刀 Piandao 片刀 Yanmaodao 雁毛刀
Long swords	Changdao 長刀 Miaodao 苗刀 Wodao 倭刀 Zhanmadao 斬馬刀