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by Richard Kaufman
Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: Tenyo Money Cutter Japanmagic style...
Replies: 17
Views: 13838

Re: Tenyo Money Cutter Japanmagic style...

The creator of this variation is Yasuo Amano. Had I known about this while doing Tenyoism, I certainly would have included it. Even though we should admit that the original trick is not successful, the Japanese version (explained in Tenyoism) allows you to remove the cap and let the spectator look i...
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: Tenyo magic 8
Replies: 9
Views: 7594

Re: Tenyo magic 8

In Tenyoism you will discover that "8 Interesting Tricks" has been sold since the late 1960s or early 1970s. Can't recall now. There have been many iterations of both cover and and small adjustments to the contents. I believe they will continue selling it exactly as is for the foreseeable future.
by Richard Kaufman
Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: Your favourite rare tenyo piece!
Replies: 54
Views: 79369

Re: Your favourite rare tenyo piece!

I'd say that "Sidetrack" is perhaps my second favorite.

Performed it for a 10 year old girl the other day, who proceeded to exactly describe the method when I was finished. You REALLY have to watch the way the light falls onto the plastic.
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Apr 09, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: Your favourite rare tenyo piece!
Replies: 54
Views: 79369

Re: Your favourite rare tenyo piece!

I'd say "Mirage."
by Richard Kaufman
Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:11 pm
Forum: Focus On Tenyo
Topic: T-187 Mini-Morphosis
Replies: 17
Views: 40562

Re: T-187 Mini-Morphosis

There are a number of alternative methods in Tenyoism that are quite clever and work much better than the magnet stuck to the curtain. Angelo's prototype was made of balsa wood, hence it didn't make any problematic noise. But this is certainly not the only Tenyo item which makes a thwack at the wron...
by Richard Kaufman
Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Magic buying and selling shows
Replies: 6
Views: 6472

Re: Magic buying and selling shows

Genii will be having a convention in Orlando, Florida, in October. We have a dealer room with about 25 to 30 dealers. It is open to all on Wednesday late afternoon on Wednesday October 4.
by Richard Kaufman
Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: Tenyo Block and rope
Replies: 2
Views: 2964

Re: Tenyo Block and rope

From the late 1950s or early 1960s would be my guess.
It's a common trick, hundreds of years old. There is no gimmick.
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Anyone here heard of this company that puts out tricks?
Replies: 2
Views: 3028

Re: Anyone here heard of this company that puts out tricks?

They probably sell illegal copies of other people's creations.
by Richard Kaufman
Sat Mar 25, 2017 3:12 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905874

Re: 2018 tenyo

I did not say that the Bich trick is a card trick, and things are always in flux until the line actually comes out in September. Tenyo has demonstrated items at the Tokyo Toy Show that have never been marketed. They use the venue to test ideas and sometimes eliminate or change handlings completely a...
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Tenyo Subjects
Topic: 2018 tenyo
Replies: 262
Views: 905874

Re: 2018 tenyo

Early rumor is that Matthieu Bich will have a trick in the line.
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:24 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: MB Magic Works Electronic Talking Toys discussion
Replies: 13
Views: 11406

Re: MB Magic Works Electronic Talking Toys discussion

All by Mark Setteducati--a genius.
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Need your advice : Book Maintenance
Replies: 10
Views: 9431

Re: Need your advice : Book Maintenance

It's called "foxing" and is the bane of book collectors. As should be obvious, it's caused by moisture. The process can be stopped but not reversed. Get some dehumidifiers and keep them running full time by your bookcase.
by Richard Kaufman
Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: I am Going to Share a Secret with You
Replies: 50
Views: 45703

Re: I am Going to Share a Secret with You

You can't tell from the package as far as I know. I assumed that the first run would have been sold out long ago, but who knows?
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: I am Going to Share a Secret with You
Replies: 50
Views: 45703

Re: I am Going to Share a Secret with You

That means they probably don't know.
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: IBM/Sam Louisville ky.
Replies: 2
Views: 1900

Re: IBM/Sam Louisville ky.

The Genii will be there attending to business in the dealer room.
by Richard Kaufman
Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:28 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: Lie Detector Animation Frame
Replies: 60
Views: 62510

Re: Lie Detector Animation Frame

Alas ...
by Richard Kaufman
Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: Lie Detector Animation Frame
Replies: 60
Views: 62510

Re: Lie Detector Animation Frame

SEO Magic has one right now!
https://www.seomagic-usa.com/catalog/pr ... ts_id/2034
Don't worry if the link doesn't show what it is, but trust me, this is the Japanese version of Animation Frame.
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:42 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: I am Going to Share a Secret with You
Replies: 50
Views: 45703

Re: I am Going to Share a Secret with You

You can ask them via the contact form on SEO magic's website.
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: Lie Detector Animation Frame
Replies: 60
Views: 62510

Re: Lie Detector Animation Frame

I can't imagine that many people, at this late date, would even recognize the non-Disney version of Pinocchio. Tenyo created the trick to be done with the image from the Disney version. The only reason they used a generic version in the west is because of the limitations of their license with Disney...
by Richard Kaufman
Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: Collecting Tenyo
Topic: I am Going to Share a Secret with You
Replies: 50
Views: 45703

Re: I am Going to Share a Secret with You

You can't.
by Richard Kaufman
Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: Lie Detector Animation Frame
Replies: 60
Views: 62510

Re: Lie Detector Animation Frame

You don't want to buy the one Tenyo sold outside Japan. You do want to buy the one they made for Japan, where they have the Disney license, because it has a recognizable character on it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20BLv6qJ_og
by Richard Kaufman
Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: Lie Detector Animation Frame
Replies: 60
Views: 62510

Re: Lie Detector Animation Frame

What's the metric system?
Phooey!
by Richard Kaufman
Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:30 pm
Forum: Performing Tenyo
Topic: Lie Detector Animation Frame
Replies: 60
Views: 62510

Re: Lie Detector Animation Frame

Victor, you have a good idea, but you are reinventing Billy's original version of the trick. His began with a lie detector that made Pinocchio's nose grow longer. Suzuki and Shimomura requested that he eliminate the Lie Detector part of the trick to simplify it. I believe they were wrong, and the th...