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In September 2019, magician Robert Tudor scored a viral hit when he shared a video of his magic sword trick on the social media platform TikTok: The video racked up millions of views as people debated just how the trick was done. Was the video edited? Does the trick actually two swords? Does it involve mirrors? Is this ... well, magic? This video doesn't show some cutting-edge piece of magical technology, nor does it showcase a pure act of wizardry. This video actually features a common magic prop that has existed in various forms for decades. Here's how MyMagic.com describes the presentation of the magic trick: So how is this 'magic' done? It's difficult to see in the video (which is the key to the trick), but the sword actually rotating in the opposite direction to arrive at the other side of the toothpick without actually passing through it. The sword executes an approximately 350° rotation in the blink of an eye, making it appear that it chops through the toothpick while leaving both the sword and toothpick intact. Here's a slow-motion YouTube video featuring the same trick as seen in the viral TikTok video:
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