27 in. blade, typical shagreen and brass wire wrapped handle, brass pommel and floral design with USN markings on knuckle bow. Leather scabbard with brass fittings of rope and carrying rings. A standard M1852 naval officer's hilt fitted with a high quality Japanese katana blade engraved with the name Edward S. Bogert. The laminated blade does not reveal a maker's name but the fine hamon suggests that the blade was forged by a master. Edward Strong Bogert (1836-1911) was a New York native and son of an early Empire State physician who forged a long and illustrious career as a medical officer in the United States Navy. Graduating from the City of New York Medical School in 1861 Bogert joined the Navy as an assistant surgeon assigned to the ill-fated steam frigate USS Congress. During the Civil War Bogert alternated between ship and shore stations having served at various times aboard the Cayuga and Niagara and New York City and New Britain, Connecticut Navy Hospitals. Bogert was promoted to full surgeon in April 1866 and took command of the Naval Laboratory, NYC in 1867. After further shore duty, Bogert joined the USS Monongahela, flagship of the Asiatic Squadron, for a two year stint in 1877. After another two years of duty at Marine Barracks Brooklyn, Surgeon Bogert was advanced to the staff rank of Medical Inspector commencing duty as Fleet Surgeon of the Asiatic Squadron in 1884. At some point during the 1877-79 or 1884-86 Far East assignments, Bogert had his Navy officer's sword fitted with a Japanese blade as a memento of his time in the exotic Orient. Bogert then served at the main New York Navy Yard for three years before becoming President of the Medical Examining Board in 1889. This assignment was capped by Bogert's promotion to Navy Medical Director in November 1889. Surgeon Bogert held this position until the eve of the Spanish-American War when he reached the mandatory retirement age in May 1898. The esteemed doctor lived at the Hotel Gerard in New York City after his lengthy Naval service and became associated with several local medical and fraternal societies as well as the Army and Navy Club. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral (retired list) in July 1906. Medical Director Edward S. Bogert died at his daughter's home in Central Park West on February 16, 1911. He also had one son, Edward S. Bogert, Jr., who followed his father and grandfather into the medical profession and also became a Naval officer. Captain Edward S. Bogert, Jr. served aboard a hospital ship during the Spanish-American War and later commanded the US Navy Hospital at Strathpeffer, Scotland during World War I, earning a Navy Cross. Condition: Excellent overall.
27 in. blade, typical shagreen and brass wire wrapped handle, brass pommel and floral design with USN markings on knuckle bow. Leather scabbard with brass fittings of rope and carrying rings. A standard M1852 naval officer's hilt fitted with a high quality Japanese katana blade engraved with the name Edward S. Bogert. The laminated blade does not reveal a maker's name but the fine hamon suggests that the blade was forged by a master. Edward Strong Bogert (1836-1911) was a New York native and son of an early Empire State physician who forged a long and illustrious career as a medical officer in the United States Navy. Graduating from the City of New York Medical School in 1861 Bogert joined the Navy as an assistant surgeon assigned to the ill-fated steam frigate USS Congress. During the Civil War Bogert alternated between ship and shore stations having served at various times aboard the Cayuga and Niagara and New York City and New Britain, Connecticut Navy Hospitals. Bogert was promoted to full surgeon in April 1866 and took command of the Naval Laboratory, NYC in 1867. After further shore duty, Bogert joined the USS Monongahela, flagship of the Asiatic Squadron, for a two year stint in 1877. After another two years of duty at Marine Barracks Brooklyn, Surgeon Bogert was advanced to the staff rank of Medical Inspector commencing duty as Fleet Surgeon of the Asiatic Squadron in 1884. At some point during the 1877-79 or 1884-86 Far East assignments, Bogert had his Navy officer's sword fitted with a Japanese blade as a memento of his time in the exotic Orient. Bogert then served at the main New York Navy Yard for three years before becoming President of the Medical Examining Board in 1889. This assignment was capped by Bogert's promotion to Navy Medical Director in November 1889. Surgeon Bogert held this position until the eve of the Spanish-American War when he reached the mandatory retirement age in May 1898. The esteemed doctor lived at the Hotel Gerard in New York City after his lengthy Naval service and became associated with several local medical and fraternal societies as well as the Army and Navy Club. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral (retired list) in July 1906. Medical Director Edward S. Bogert died at his daughter's home in Central Park West on February 16, 1911. He also had one son, Edward S. Bogert, Jr., who followed his father and grandfather into the medical profession and also became a Naval officer. Captain Edward S. Bogert, Jr. served aboard a hospital ship during the Spanish-American War and later commanded the US Navy Hospital at Strathpeffer, Scotland during World War I, earning a Navy Cross. Condition: Excellent overall.
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