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by Richard Kaufman
Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:11 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: Zig Zag Cig Finger Snap
Replies: 10
Views: 12246

Re: Zig Zag Cig Finger Snap

I'm going to bet that Amano-san has two modified units: one to snap out, and a second to snap back. Not only is his left hand with the unit out of sight after the cigarette is zagged, but there is also an edit in the middle of the video.
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Tenyo-Like Magic
Topic: Illusionarium
Replies: 4
Views: 7550

Re: Illusionarium

The round clear block is obviously (and badly) finger palmed in the left hand. The tube is simply lowered over it.
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905563

Re: 2018 tenyo

I've done the Bento box on a bunch of people and no one has paid any attention to the border on the box. That's not how laymen think. If you want to take photos of something else and use them instead of the items in the bento box, you have to make sure that the items can be shown actual size or near...
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: The Best 'Cubio'
Replies: 28
Views: 24529

Re: The Best 'Cubio'

Do the Kanter or Brema cubes have a locking mechanism like Tenyo's?
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905563

Re: 2018 tenyo

John, you will want to get the Bento Box, and probably the dollar guillotine. The blindfold is very good, too. I have no idea what the dowsing rod trick will be like.
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:53 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: The Best 'Cubio'
Replies: 28
Views: 24529

Re: The Best 'Cubio'

Tenyo considers "Angel Cube" a toy, not a magic trick, which is why it was not included in Tenyoism.
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905563

Re: 2018 tenyo

The next item is not a finger chopper: a rolled bill is used.

There are sellers from Japan selling all four items on eBay right now at low prices (all below $20 each).
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: The Best 'Cubio'
Replies: 28
Views: 24529

Re: The Best 'Cubio'

Neither the silver ball, nor "Angel Cube," are the same as The Obedient Ball (which is what "Cubio" is, but with a locking system).
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:24 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: Dalmatian Mystery
Replies: 3
Views: 3906

Re: Dalmatian Mystery

I have the 101 Dalmations version, but it's still sealed on the card so can't check it out.
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905563

Re: 2018 tenyo

I have all four new items in my hands as of today. Was able to do Bento Box immediately for my wife and daughter and they both liked it. The stickers for this look a lot better in person. I was wondering how Tenyo expected people in the west to know the exact names of the items, however the title of...
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905563

Re: 2018 tenyo

I would buy a set, Simon, if I don't have one already.

Brett: it is not certain that Bento Box will have different stickers in the west.
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:18 pm
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: New magic set
Replies: 1
Views: 4885

Re: New magic set

It's been out for about a year. We did a cover story on it in December 2016 in Genii. It's a great set. The whole thing is worth the price just for the Roydon die divination.
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: Focus On Tenyo
Topic: T-165 Crystal Pyramid
Replies: 5
Views: 5240

Re: T-165 Crystal Pyramid

Jack Hughes created more than one effect using this principle, but Rob is correct. Shimomura's version is a definite improvement because the item ends up inside a closed box. In Penta-Sphere the ball ends up under an upside-down shot glass. Here is a catalogue cut of the original: http://www.mylovel...
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905563

Re: 2018 tenyo

The blindfold is ingenious. I am not sure if the method is original with Tenyo, but it's sure made well and will fool laymen.
by Richard Kaufman
Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905563

Re: 2018 tenyo

I have seen the new items demonstrated.
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905563

Re: 2018 tenyo

Two of the four new tricks are not ready for the Tenyo Festival. Indeed, one of the two extra tricks brought into production quickly to take their place is Fortune Sticks. The Blindfold, too. Yasuo Amano posted about the new Mickey Movie Poster that is restored, with a video of Billy performing it. ...
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Tenyo Eye Candy
Topic: Old Version of T33 Coin & Glass
Replies: 6
Views: 16002

Re: Old Version of T33 Coin & Glass

Lubor Fiedler first published the trick (and it was his first published trick) in a German magazine in 1958. He accidentally discovered the principle while working in a chemical factory and wearing rubber gloves made out of a material similar to dental dam. This idea of doing Lubor's trick with rubb...
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: Six New Tenyo Items Just Released (With Licensed Characters)
Replies: 11
Views: 10184

Re: Six New Tenyo Items Just Released (With Licensed Charact

SEO Magic will sell it sooner or later.
by Richard Kaufman
Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:28 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: Six New Tenyo Items Just Released (With Licensed Characters)
Replies: 11
Views: 10184

Re: Six New Tenyo Items Just Released (With Licensed Charact

The Mickey Poster (which is brought out in pieces and then restored--it is never torn) has been out for a while.
by Richard Kaufman
Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: Six New Tenyo Items Just Released (With Licensed Characters)
Replies: 11
Views: 10184

Six New Tenyo Items Just Released (With Licensed Characters)

These were just released the other day: 1. Find Dory Sponge Fish Trick 2. Finding Dory Coloring Book 3. Pokemon version of Ghost Camera 5. Doraemon Trick 1 6. Doraemon Trick 2 (A "separation" trick like Out of this World) I cannot read Japanese so am not sure what the latter two tricks actually are ...
by Richard Kaufman
Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:46 am
Forum: Tenyo Eye Candy
Topic: Old Version of T33 Coin & Glass
Replies: 6
Views: 16002

Re: Old Version of T33 Coin & Glass

Looks like it could be from 1959 through 1962.
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Hi from sunny Northern California
Replies: 12
Views: 15275

Re: Hi from sunny Northern California

Welcome.
You should buy Tenyoism. :)
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:16 am
Forum: Focus On Tenyo
Topic: T-178 Krazy Keys
Replies: 26
Views: 47059

Re: T-178 Krazy Keys

The simplified version is meaningless. If you want to see how Lubor actually did the trick, look in Tenyoism. The method is described in the book, and you can see Lubor perform it on video. It uses only the single highly gimmicked key and is by far the best handling.
by Richard Kaufman
Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Focus On Tenyo
Topic: T-149 Dragon Altar
Replies: 27
Views: 119597

Re: T-149 Dragon Altar

How many Tenyo tricks can you get away with doing by saying, "Do you hear that click [you can substitute thud, or bang, etc.], that's when the magic happens."

That's a really bad way to perform magic. Laymen are not stupid.