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Germain, Karl (Charles Mattmuller). Germain’s Card Sword. Circa 1903. Metal sword with engraved grip, knurled finial, and triangular-shaped blade. In performance, chosen cards were lost in the pack, which was then ribbon spread along the length of the sword. Tossing the cards in to the air, Germain speared the chosen cards on the blade as they fell to the stage. Length 31 ½”. With trigger device for releasing the cards in the hilt. With a typed note of provenance. See Salon de Magie, page 217.