What a great item this is - seems absolutely impossible! Yet anyone can perform this trick, but you still won't know how it works! Place the metal bar into the slot in the circular disk. The bar will go completely through to the other side, no doubt about it. When you flick the switch, the pirate's sword penetrates the metal rod. Is it an illusion or is it real magic? The piece can be examined and it works 100% Vintage examples of this were made many years ago, which can go into the $60.00 range, but this is very reasonably priced! Magic Penetration Sword Through Metal Bar Illusion.