Wind and Fire Wheels

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Overview

Wind and Fire Wheels are a rare weapon usually associated with Bagua Zhang and TaijiQuan. A pair used for slashing, stabbing and disarming an opponent’s weapon

Product details

One of the rare weapons of Chinese Martial Arts
A round weapon with spikes flames coming out of it
Used for slashing, hooking, and disarming
Associated with Bagua Zhang and Taijiquan
A Varieties of this weapon vary massively from simple to elaborate in design

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Wind and Fire Wheels Description

Wing and Fire Wheels are a weapon mainly associated with Bagua Zhang and TaijiQuan but you will see them in some traditional styles of Kung Fu too like Paying Mantis, Choi Li Fut and even used at the Shaolin Temple. Normally though they are known as being a Ba Gua Zhang weapon. It's hard to find historical information on these Wind and Fire Wheels but it is generally considered they evolved from either Indian Chakram or the Chinese Deer Horn Knives, both have a seemingly obvious evolution into the Wind and Fire Wheels. A very strange looking weapon, they were most likely used by the bodyguards for Chinese Money caravans working all across China, for their imposing looks.

Comparatively, they would have been used for jabbing, slashing, striking, parrying, hooking, locking and disarming opponents. The hand would have been protected by the crescent moon guard. Designs of these vary massively, some people say there are up to 400 different varieties. The main structure is a metal ring with a grip on. Some have nothing, some have metal flames coming out of them and these one’s for sale at Enso Martial Arts Shop have seven single flame type spikes. Where the grip is has a semi circle guard to protect the hand.

Made from a single piece of sheet metal with a material wrap for the handle. They are made in this way as it helps keep the costs down for this very complicated and intricate weapon. A combat ready weapon would cost many many times more. Built this way, it means Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Ba Gua practitioners alike get to train with this rare and fascinating weapon.

Advice from the shop on your Wind and Fire Wheels

“There are very few people around who teach these at all. You may have to spend some time on YouTube teaching yourself or travelling to weekend seminars to really get to grips with this weapon.”

Doug Swift – Owner of Enso Martial Arts Shop

Sizing of your of Wind and Fire Wheels

Here are the dimensions of this Wind and Fire Wheels:

Length of each spike = 3.5 inches / 8.5cm
Diameter of wheel = 11.5 inches / 29cm
Width of spike = 1.25 inches / 3.5cm
Wheel depth = 3cm / 1.25 inches
Crescent Moon length = 8.5 inches / 21.5cm
Handle length = 5 inches / 12cm
Handle depth = 1.25 inches / 3cm

If you have any questions about the Wind and Fire Wheels you want to buy feel free to contact us at our shop to discuss it, call (0117) 9425832 or email [email protected]

Shipping your Wind and Fire Wheels

We have a few different options for posting your items at Enso Martial Arts Shop. Prices vary depending on the overall order, weight, size etc. The checkout page will automatically workout the possible options for you.

We can send your item(s) in the following ways:

Courier Tracked - Order before 1pm, we can pack and post the same day to be with you the next working day, this is not a weekend service. It is fully tracked and we will send you the tracking number when we process your order.

Hermes - In our experience an extremely slow service, we cannot guarantee it will arrive. It isn't an option on the website for good reason, so if you want this pitiful service and your parcel thrown into a random hedge near your house, if you're lucky, just to save about £2 then simply call us on 0117 942 5832 and we can process your order over the phone.

UPS Worldwide - For anywhere outside the UK, we can post the same day but delivery times are dependent on the destination. Approximate delivery times are as follows:

Europe: 2-3 working days
USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand: 3-4 working days
All other destinations: 4-7 working days.