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 | September 2026 | 3149 (top 38%) | 1208.3 | 2693 (July 2024) | 1209.5 (September 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | March 2026 | 1322 (top 62%) | 1049.6 | 1297 (March 2026) | 1054.1 (March 2026) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | July 2025 | 1567 (top 84%) | 874.3 | 1206 (July 2024) | 884.2 (July 2025) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 22 | 11 | 10 | 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 | 47 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 6 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
July 2024
2693
1100.3
0
August 2024
2735
1099.6
1
-0.7
September 2024
2766
1099
2
-0.7
October 2024
2845
1098.3
3
-0.7
November 2024
3116
1076.6
0
-21.7
December 2024
3164
1075.8
1
-0.8
January 2025
3198
1075.1
2
-0.8
February 2025
3245
1074.3
3
-0.8
March 2025
3463
1073.5
4
-0.8
April 2025
3530
1072.7
5
-0.8
May 2025
3714
1071.9
6
-0.8
June 2025
3790
1071.2
7
-0.8
July 2025
3659
1092.3
0
21.1
August 2025
3714
1091.4
1
-0.9
September 2025
3761
1090.4
2
-0.9
October 2025
3830
1089.5
3
-0.9
November 2025
3913
1088.6
4
-0.9
December 2025
3964
1087.7
5
-0.9
January 2026
3982
1086.8
6
-0.9
February 2026
4043
1085.9
7
-0.9
March 2026
3625
1133.9
0
48
April 2026
3734
1132.9
1
-1
May 2026
3895
1131.9
2
-1
June 2026
3945
1130.9
3
-1
July 2026
3998
1129.9
4
-1
August 2026
4049
1128.9
5
-1
September 2026
3189
1209.5
0
80.6
October 2026
3149
1208.3
1
-1.2
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
March 2026
1297
1054.1
0
April 2026
1323
1053.4
1
-0.6
May 2026
1299
1052.8
2
-0.6
June 2026
1307
1052.2
3
-0.6
July 2026
1320
1051.5
4
-0.6
August 2026
1362
1050.9
5
-0.6
September 2026
1369
1050.3
6
-0.6
October 2026
1322
1049.6
7
-0.6
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
July 2024
1206
766.8
0
August 2024
1207
766.2
1
-0.6
September 2024
1213
765.6
2
-0.6
October 2024
1219
765.1
3
-0.6
November 2024
1237
764.5
4
-0.6
December 2024
1237
763.9
5
-0.6
January 2025
1251
763.4
6
-0.6
February 2025
1300
762.8
7
-0.6
March 2025
1346
762.2
8
-0.6
April 2025
1337
761.7
9
-0.6
May 2025
1450
761.1
10
-0.6
June 2025
1442
760.5
11
-0.6
July 2025
1292
884.2
0
123.6
August 2025
1329
883.5
1
-0.7
September 2025
1343
882.8
2
-0.7
October 2025
1372
882.2
3
-0.7
November 2025
1396
881.5
4
-0.7
December 2025
1393
880.9
5
-0.7
January 2026
1359
880.2
6
-0.7
February 2026
1380
879.5
7
-0.7
March 2026
1369
878.9
8
-0.7
April 2026
1416
878.2
9
-0.7
May 2026
1485
877.6
10
-0.7
June 2026
1536
876.9
11
-0.7
July 2026
1534
876.3
12
-0.7
August 2026
1537
875.6
13
-0.6
September 2026
1587
875
14
-0.6
October 2026
1567
874.3
15
-0.6
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 22 fights
September 2026 - Wasatch HEMA Fall Tournament 2026
Wasatch HEMA Fall Tournament 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Single Life) | Top 27 | Jeffrey Rawlins | LOSS | 926.22 | 70% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Pools | Jordan Nebeker | WIN | 1154.43 | 50% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Pools | John Merrill | WIN | 1396.26 | 31% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Pools | Patrick Martin | WIN | 1047.02 | 59% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Pools | Avery Barger | WIN | 974.03 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Top 8 | John Merrill | LOSS | 1396.26 | 31% |
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 | 925.59 | 65% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier C) | Pools | Autumn Anderson | LOSS | 912.49 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier C) | Pools | Fern Pacheco | WIN | 1170.87 | 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 | 1363.11 | 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 | 1015.79 | 62% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Intermediate) | Pool Set 1 | Lorcan Rowell | WIN | 706.80 | 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 | 1308.47 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Kayla Mouriz | WIN | 1023.63 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Chingyao Chang | WIN | 903.18 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Jordan Irgang | WIN | 1239.95 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 2) | Pool Set 1 | Steven Kassebaum | LOSS | 1113.24 |
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 | 1153.97 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Drew Lott | WIN | 1054.96 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Colin Knipp | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Top 32 | Daniel Zimet | LOSS | 1153.97 |
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 | 1508.99 | 19% |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pools | Andrew Bradford | WIN | 982.84 | 41% |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pools | Andy Hoang | LOSS | 1522.23 | 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 | 1530.86 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Aaron Wheeler | LOSS | 835.10 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Alejandro Anazco | LOSS | 1528.61 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Bryan Howard | LOSS | 856.57 |
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 |