James Merrell
| Club | True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship |
| Nationality | United States |
Ratings
| Category | Last competed | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | March 2026 | 3726 (top 49%) | 1130.9 | 2693 (July 2024) | 1133.9 (March 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | March 2026 | 1231 (top 63%) | 1052.2 | 1231 (June 2026) | 1054.1 (March 2026) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | July 2025 | 1404 (top 84%) | 876.9 | 1206 (July 2024) | 884.2 (July 2025) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Sum | 41 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 6 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
July 2024
2693
1100.3
August 2024
2735
1099.6
September 2024
2766
1099
October 2024
2845
1098.3
November 2024
3116
1076.6
December 2024
3164
1075.8
January 2025
3198
1075.1
February 2025
3245
1074.3
March 2025
3463
1073.5
April 2025
3530
1072.7
May 2025
3714
1071.9
June 2025
3790
1071.2
July 2025
3659
1092.3
August 2025
3705
1091.4
September 2025
3752
1090.4
October 2025
3821
1089.5
November 2025
3904
1088.6
December 2025
3955
1087.7
January 2026
3968
1086.8
February 2026
4029
1085.9
March 2026
3610
1133.9
April 2026
3690
1132.9
May 2026
3777
1131.9
June 2026
3726
1130.9
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
March 2026
1296
1054.1
April 2026
1318
1053.4
May 2026
1278
1052.8
June 2026
1231
1052.2
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
July 2024
1206
766.8
August 2024
1207
766.2
September 2024
1213
765.6
October 2024
1219
765.1
November 2024
1237
764.5
December 2024
1237
763.9
January 2025
1251
763.4
February 2025
1300
762.8
March 2025
1346
762.2
April 2025
1337
761.7
May 2025
1450
761.1
June 2025
1442
760.5
July 2025
1292
884.2
August 2025
1329
883.5
September 2025
1343
882.8
October 2025
1372
882.2
November 2025
1396
881.5
December 2025
1393
880.9
January 2026
1359
880.2
February 2026
1380
879.5
March 2026
1369
878.9
April 2026
1416
878.2
May 2026
1442
877.6
June 2026
1404
876.9
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 16 fights
March 2026 - SoCal Swordfight 2026
SoCal Swordfight 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier C) | Pools | Jason Salter | WIN | 925.60 | 65% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier C) | Pools | Autumn Anderson | LOSS | 912.49 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier C) | Pools | Fern Pacheco | WIN | 1170.89 | 47% |
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 | 1363.10 | 32% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tall) | Pools | Michael Schachtner | LOSS | 1322.92 | 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 | 1015.80 | 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 | 1308.48 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Kayla Mouriz | WIN | 1023.62 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Chingyao Chang | WIN | 903.20 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Jordan Irgang | WIN | 1239.94 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Steven Kassebaum | LOSS | 1113.24 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier - 5 fights
March 2026 - SoCal Swordfight 2026
SoCal Swordfight 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Lucifer | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Daniel Zimet | LOSS | 1153.98 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Drew Lott | WIN | 1054.95 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Colin Knipp | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Top 32 | Daniel Zimet | LOSS | 1153.98 |
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 |
Non-rated results - 12 fights
| Division | Event | Stage | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Patrick Stahl | DOUBLE LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Jason Woo | DOUBLE LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Louie Zhong | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Jordan Yonts | DOUBLE LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Adithya Radhakrishnan | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Kai Eva | DOUBLE LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Chandler Ryder | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Andrew Bradford | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Jonathan Biascan | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Tyler Nakamura | DOUBLE LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Kevin Davis | DOUBLE LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Smallsword | SoCal Swordfight 2026 (March 2026) | Pools | Sage Nagai | LOSS |