Tenyo knockoff - Mirror Mate

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Tenyo knockoff - Mirror Mate

Postby PickaCard » July 22nd, 2014, 11:49 am

A really crappy knockoff for $5?

Fun to watch, but if someone does not think highly of magic, this will convince them they are right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apnyKUpgPoA

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Re: Tenyo knockoff - Mirror Mate

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 22nd, 2014, 1:01 pm

I displayed this item, which was being sold at the IBM/SAM, on my Genii Speaks video in the August issue. It was given to me as a gift by John Signa. He had an evil smile at the time.
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Re: Tenyo knockoff - Mirror Mate

Postby John Signa » July 22nd, 2014, 1:29 pm

Watching your reaction made it the best $5 I spent at the convention.

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Re: Tenyo knockoff - Mirror Mate

Postby Brad Henderson » July 22nd, 2014, 2:02 pm

is this a knock off or just an un authorized variation?

taste issues aside, there is some clever thinking here that goes beyond the mirror mate handling as taught.

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Re: Tenyo knockoff - Mirror Mate

Postby PickaCard » July 22nd, 2014, 2:10 pm

Just finished watching you online Genii Speaks video :)

I don't know why, but I want one...

I found the dealer's website: http://www.808magic.com.tw/products.php

Does anyone know of an American source?

Did they carry any other unique effects to recommend?

Thank you.

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Re: Tenyo knockoff - Mirror Mate

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 22nd, 2014, 2:41 pm

The handling is Akira Fuji's improvement, described without permission. The item itself is a "variation" if you want to consider it that since the original doesn't come with a small turd.
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