The Magic Sword Illusion is arguably one of the best and most deceptive illusions in magic. The problem is that it looks like a toy.

Even with its childish appearance many magicians use it as an introductory piece of magic when doing walk-around or when trying to impress people during informal situations.

It creates an impossible illusion of a knife repeatedly penetrating through a toothpick or any such object. It is truly a mind-boggling illusion that seems impossible even after you know how it works.

The idea was to create a case for it, so it looks less like a toy and more like an interesting oddity.

The Sword Illusion ProCase you receive comes ready to perform. It is a custom-made black case made of strong plastic that has a rough texture. The case tightly fits around the standard Sword Illusion and comes complete with a Sword Illusion already embedded so it can be performed immediately.

The inventor of this remarkable illusion and mechanism was Moritz Heinrich Böninger who applied for the patent in 1932 and received it in 1933. It was first released by Louis Marx and Company in the 1940s (possibly 30s) as the Yogi Decapitation Illusion (with similar versions simultaneously appearing in Germany and Japan). Since then, there have been many versions and variations made both in metal and in plastic.

Comes complete with a custom-made case made of high-end plastic that fits around the standard Sword Illusion (which is included). Its dimensions are 2.25 inches in diameter and a little less than 3/4 inches in height, you also get a bamboo pick and access to an online video tutorial. A Meir Yedid Magic Product.

NOTE: This case will not fit around the recently made Pirate editions that are found all over the Chinese websites. Only the high-quality ones that were sold through magic companies in previous years.