James Merrell
| Club | True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship |
| Nationality | United States |
Ratings
| Category | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | 3563 (top 56%) | 1090.5 | 2685 (July 2024) | 1100.4 (July 2024) |
| Sword and Buckler | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | 1252 (top 83%) | 882.8 | 1207 (July 2024) | 884.2 (July 2025) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 21 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
July 2024
2685
1100.4
August 2024
2727
1099.7
September 2024
2757
1099
October 2024
2837
1098.4
November 2024
3110
1076.7
December 2024
3156
1075.9
January 2025
3191
1075.1
February 2025
3237
1074.3
March 2025
3449
1073.5
April 2025
3516
1072.8
May 2025
3676
1072
June 2025
3729
1071.2
July 2025
3587
1092.3
August 2025
3613
1091.4
September 2025
3563
1090.5
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
July 2024
1207
766.8
August 2024
1208
766.2
September 2024
1214
765.6
October 2024
1220
765.1
November 2024
1238
764.5
December 2024
1238
763.9
January 2025
1252
763.4
February 2025
1301
762.8
March 2025
1347
762.2
April 2025
1338
761.7
May 2025
1438
761.1
June 2025
1429
760.5
July 2025
1276
884.2
August 2025
1278
883.5
September 2025
1252
882.8
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 13 fights
July 2025 - Combat Con 2025
Combat Con 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tall) | Pools | Jacob Baca | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tall) | Pools | Sam Keiser | LOSS | 1363.15 | 32% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tall) | Pools | Michael Schachtner | LOSS | 1322.94 | 37% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tall) | Pools | Disney Hook | WIN | 1046.98 | 51% |
November 2024 - Wasatch HEMA Fall Tournament 2024
Wasatch HEMA Fall Tournament 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Intermediate) | Pool Set 1 | Delon Martin | DRAW | 1015.82 | 62% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Intermediate) | Pool Set 1 | Lorcan Rowell | WIN | 706.81 | 75% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Intermediate) | Pool Set 1 | Zack Thornton | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Intermediate) | Pool Set 1 | Adam Fordham | LOSS | Unrated |
July 2024 - Combat Con 2024
Combat Con 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Elimination Bracket | Clare Lahey | LOSS | 1308.62 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Kayla Mouriz | WIN | 1023.74 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Chingyao Chang | WIN | 903.20 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Jordan Irgang | WIN | 1239.95 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Steven Kassebaum | LOSS | 1113.25 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler - 8 fights
July 2025 - Combat Con 2025
Combat Con 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pools | Steven Kassebaum | LOSS | 1115.42 | 32% |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pools | Gary Ledford | LOSS | 1509.01 | 19% |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pools | Andrew Bradford | WIN | 982.84 | 41% |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pools | Andy Hoang | LOSS | 1522.25 | 17% |
July 2024 - Combat Con 2024
Combat Con 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Yanwen Xu | LOSS | 1530.85 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Aaron Wheeler | LOSS | 835.11 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Alejandro Anazco | LOSS | 1528.60 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Bryan Howard | LOSS | 856.59 |