一切經音義 60.150

60.150

Discus and throwing javelin (輪𥎞; regarding the first character, 輪 (discus): In the Western countries there are battle discuses made of iron with sharp blades mounted around them. When thrown flying from afar, they strike and sever an opponent's life-root, or wound the hands and feet, or mutilate the limbs. The discus turns back and can be caught skillfully; it is called a flying wheel. At a distance they use bows and crossbows; closer they use the discus; even closer they use lassos, swords, clubs, and use pikes, long spears, lances, and javelins. 𥎞 is fanqie 麤 + 亂. The Kaosheng says: "𥎞 is a short lance; that is, the throwing javelin blade called a salanzi; thrown from afar, its sharp blade injures the enemy's men and horses").