Wind-and-fire wheels (simplified Chinese:风火轮;traditional Chinese:風火輪;pinyin:fēng huǒ lún) are melee weapons, wielded as a pair, associated withChinese martial arts such asbaguazhang andtaijiquan.[1] Visually, they are similar tochakrams, 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 across-guard; the other three segments have protruding flame-styledblades. With one wheel in each hand, the practitioner can slash,stab,parry, or disarm an opponent.[2]
In the mythological storyFengshen Yanyi, the ImmortalTaiyi gaveNezha a wind-wheel and a fire-wheel. These were stood on whilst chanting incantations, to serve as a magic vehicle.[3]
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