Please help identify this sword!

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My grandfather sent this home when he was in WW2. It stayed in his attic until he passed. I now have the privilege of taking care of it. I would appreciate any information you could provide. I tried to take as many detail shots and of specific areas as i have learned are important in my limited exposure to these blades.

Thank you for your time and assistance!

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Last one - Thank you!

[ghp95134]

Nice sword!

Sword signature:
勝光
Katsumitsu

Nice looong nakago (tang) which was shortened evidenced by the second retaining peg hole. I like the ookisaki (longer blade tip) — am a sucker for those.

I do not know which Kunimitsu this one is — but one of the smiths who used only two kanji for the mei (engraved name).

The tsuba (guard) is photographed upside down; it is signed:
國廣
Kunihiro.

— Guy

[ghp95134]

The menuki (figures under the wrapping) represent a folded fan, probably a 鉄扇 tessen “iron fan.”



Here's a tessen with iron outer ribs used as a weapon:


— Guy