種たねも仕し掛かけもない

expression

no tricks or gimmicks; perfectly ordinary

Set phrase used to assert that something is genuine, without hidden mechanisms or deception. Originates from magicians' patter, but now used more broadly for everyday objects or situations.

• この鏡かがみは種たねも仕し掛かけもない普ふ通つうの鏡かがみです。

  This mirror is a perfectly ordinary mirror with no tricks.

• 手て品じな師しは「種たねも仕し掛かけもありません」と言いって観かん客きゃくを笑わらわせた。

  The magician made the audience laugh by saying, 'There are no tricks or gimmicks.'