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 | 3177 (top 38.8%) | 1207.1 | 2698 (July 2024) | 1209.5 (September 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | March 2026 | 1362 (top 62.8%) | 1049 | 1296 (March 2026) | 1054.1 (March 2026) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | July 2025 | 1571 (top 84.4%) | 873.7 | 1216 (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
2698
1100.3
4876
0
August 2024
2740
1099.6
4953
1
-0.7
September 2024
2771
1099
5057
2
-0.7
October 2024
2850
1098.3
5230
3
-0.7
November 2024
3121
1076.6
5417
0
-21.7
December 2024
3169
1075.8
5494
1
-0.8
January 2025
3203
1075.1
5536
2
-0.8
February 2025
3250
1074.3
5618
3
-0.8
March 2025
3468
1073.5
5950
4
-0.8
April 2025
3534
1072.7
6058
5
-0.8
May 2025
3718
1071.9
6357
6
-0.8
June 2025
3794
1071.2
6452
7
-0.8
July 2025
3664
1092.3
6539
0
21.1
August 2025
3719
1091.4
6674
1
-0.9
September 2025
3765
1090.4
6744
2
-0.9
October 2025
3834
1089.5
6850
3
-0.9
November 2025
3917
1088.6
7016
4
-0.9
December 2025
3968
1087.7
7081
5
-0.9
January 2026
3986
1086.8
7113
6
-0.9
February 2026
4047
1085.9
7208
7
-0.9
March 2026
3627
1133.9
7367
0
48
April 2026
3734
1132.9
7584
1
-1
May 2026
3905
1131.9
7909
2
-1
June 2026
3956
1130.9
8028
3
-1
July 2026
4010
1129.9
8087
4
-1
August 2026
4061
1128.9
8178
5
-1
September 2026
3198
1209.5
8287
0
80.5
October 2026
3216
1208.3
8335
1
-1.2
November 2026
3177
1207.1
8180
2
-1.2
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
March 2026
1296
1054.1
2091
0
April 2026
1322
1053.4
2128
1
-0.6
May 2026
1301
1052.8
2076
2
-0.6
June 2026
1309
1052.2
2069
3
-0.6
July 2026
1322
1051.5
2088
4
-0.6
August 2026
1364
1050.9
2156
5
-0.6
September 2026
1379
1050.3
2199
6
-0.6
October 2026
1391
1049.6
2224
7
-0.6
November 2026
1362
1049
2168
8
-0.6
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
July 2024
1216
766.8
1281
0
August 2024
1217
766.2
1284
1
-0.6
September 2024
1223
765.6
1293
2
-0.6
October 2024
1229
765.1
1298
3
-0.6
November 2024
1247
764.5
1319
4
-0.6
December 2024
1247
763.9
1319
5
-0.6
January 2025
1261
763.4
1335
6
-0.6
February 2025
1310
762.8
1385
7
-0.6
March 2025
1356
762.2
1433
8
-0.6
April 2025
1347
761.7
1419
9
-0.6
May 2025
1460
761.1
1542
10
-0.6
June 2025
1452
760.5
1529
11
-0.6
July 2025
1302
884.2
1556
0
123.6
August 2025
1339
883.5
1599
1
-0.7
September 2025
1353
882.8
1618
2
-0.7
October 2025
1382
882.2
1648
3
-0.7
November 2025
1406
881.5
1682
4
-0.7
December 2025
1403
880.9
1676
5
-0.7
January 2026
1369
880.2
1643
6
-0.7
February 2026
1390
879.5
1671
7
-0.7
March 2026
1378
878.9
1651
8
-0.7
April 2026
1416
878.2
1683
9
-0.7
May 2026
1485
877.6
1761
10
-0.7
June 2026
1536
876.9
1823
11
-0.7
July 2026
1534
876.3
1821
12
-0.7
August 2026
1537
875.6
1825
13
-0.6
September 2026
1587
875
1881
14
-0.6
October 2026
1593
874.3
1891
15
-0.6
November 2026
1571
873.7
1861
16
-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 | 1154.23 | 50% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Pools | John Merrill | WIN | 1396.25 | 31% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Pools | Patrick Martin | WIN | 1047.03 | 59% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Pools | Avery Barger | WIN | 974.03 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier 1) | Top 8 | John Merrill | LOSS | 1396.25 | 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 |