wind and fire wheels

{{Short description|Melee weapon}}

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Wind-and-fire wheels ({{zh|t=風火輪|s=风火轮|p=feng huo lun}}) are melee weapons, wielded as a pair, associated with Chinese martial arts such as baguazhang and taijiquan.Sun, Steve L; Tai Chi Chuan Wind and Fire Wheels, S L S Publication Center, 1998 {{ISBN|978-0-9671182-0-8}} Visually, they are similar to chakrams, although unlike chakrams they are not throwing weapons.

Each wheel is a flat metal ring approximately {{convert|38|cm|abbr=on}} 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.Sun, Steve L.; Advanced Tai Chi Chuan Wind and Fire Wheels, S L S Publication Center, 1999. {{ISBN|978-0-9671182-1-5}}.

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.{{cite book|page=92|title=Buddhist Sources of the Novel Feng-Shen Yen-I|author=Liu Ts'un-Yan}}

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