Chinese linking rings

The Chinese Linking Rings is considered to be a true classic of magic. Performed by magicians both from the East and West over the centuries, seemingly solid steel rings melt through each other in a linking and unlinking motion to form a chain of rings. Recent magicians who have had prolific performance experiences on the Linking Rings include Michael Skinner and Jim Cellini. The number of rings used can typically vary from 3 to even more than 6.

In 1989, Japanese close-up magician Masahiro Yanagida performed his miniature linking rings routine using 4 rings that were four and one half inches in diameter. Since then, the Chinese Linking Rings have also become a favourite performance item for close-up magicians.