Specialty Boxed Tenyo Magic
Before Tenyo started packaging magic tricks for the mass market, they sold tricks in Japan for professional magicians. Most of these tricks were not created by Tenyo and many were made elsewhere. There is an extensive amount of tricks that Tenyo sold in this manner. Tenyo still releases these types of tricks but they are only officially sold in Japan.
1987
TC-02 Die-abolical Box
Hiroshi Kondo
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Availability
Extremely hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$200
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1997
TC-03 Gorilla Bar
Shigeru Sugawara
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Availability
2 or 3 are available per year
Approximate Pricing
$100
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1987
Penultimate Coin Box Collection
Hiroshi Kondo / Hideo Kato
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Availability
Extremely hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$500
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- English ad
1985
Paddle Parade Collection
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Availability
Extremely hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$400
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- English ad
1976
Rabbit Explosion
Hideo Kato
Description
A sponge rabbit routine like no other with a final climax of 40 quality sponge rabbits exploding all over the place. Very impressive.
Comments
This item was sold in Japan in the blue box to professional magicians . A slightly different version was sold in the US at Louis Tannens. The difference is in the element that holds the 40 rabbits together before the reveal.
Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$200
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Translated Development Story from the official Tenyo Magic Site
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- Japanese ad
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- English instructions for Rabbit Explosion sold at Louis Tannen’s in New York City
Up and Down Ball
Description
A ball moves up and down within a clear rectangular tube.
Comments
The manner in which the tube is decorated cleverly hides the internal gimmick. The ball looks the same as the ball used in Crystal Tube and Burglar Ball but it is slightly larger.
Availability
Very Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$150
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Lubor’s Ashtray
Lubor Fiedler
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Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$175
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Professional Cups and Balls
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Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$200
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Zombie Ball
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Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$200
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- Tenyo sold at least two versions with different foulards and gimmicks.
Astrosphere
Description
A large reflective ball floats around a foulard held by the magician.
Comments
Many versions of this trick exist but Tony Spina of Louis Tannen’s Magic, New York City, named the version they sold Astrosphere. Tenyo licensed his version to be sold in Japan to professional magicians. You can see the Tannen’s logo on the instruction sheet. It is worth noting that the ball and foulard are very delicate.
Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$150
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- You can see the Louis Tannen’s Rabbit in the Hat Logo along side of Tenyo’s Ty the Rabbit Logo.
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- Japanese ad
Wooden Card Frame
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Availability
2 or 3 become available a year
Approximate Pricing
$150 with Tenyo box or original Tenyo instructions
$100 with no box or instructions
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- Card from Wooden Card Frame with the Tenyo Tianyang Logo
Billiard Balls
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Availability
Modern version is easily available in Japan
Approximate Pricing
$50 for modern release of wooden Billiard Balls
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Oriental Rice Bowls
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Availability
Very hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$200
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- Japanese ad
TV Card Frame
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Availability
Very hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$300
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- Japanese ad
Clairvoyant
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Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$200
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Card Rise Box
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Evaporating Glass and Water
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Availability
Very hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$200
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- Japanese ad
Ciga-Cut
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Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$100
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- Close-up of prop
Production Tambourine
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Comments
Comes in a larger size too
Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$150
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- Japanese ad
Mental Bag
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Availability
Hard to find
Approximate Pricing
$75
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- Japanese ad
Expanding Magician’s Top Hat
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Availability
Current Available in Japan
Approximate Pricing
$50
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- Stores flat in box