Multisensory integration induces body ownership of a handtool, but not any handtool.

•Tools alter motoric representations of the body.•Multisensory integration in rubber hand illusion (RHI) causes rubber hand embodiment.•RHI occurs during synchronous stroking of chopsticks held by real and rubber hands.•No RHI when rubber and real hands hold a teacup.•Recent experience and tool skill play a pivotal role on the plasticity of the body.