Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sword and Buckler - September 2026

Month highlights

0 fighters have competed this month, out of a total of 193 active fighters.

70 fighters are on the "main island". The remaining 123 are distributed among 5 islands.

108 fighters have been on an island for as long as they've been active in this rating category.

2 fighters have supported HEMA Ratings on Patreon this month

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Rank Name Nationality Club Weighted rating Confidence
1 Melissa Hainsworth Academy of Steel 1771.7
2 Alessandra Ghedini HEMA Ravenna 1725.7
3 Emilia Skirmuntt The School of the Sword 1696.6
4 Michele Gulley HEMA Lexington 1659.1
5 Charlotte Barlow Smart HEMA Clubs 1626.5
6 Sara Pacitto Ausardia 1613.5
7 Arianna Scarselli Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Empoli 1605.1
8 Eleonora Manoni Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 1602
9 Kristine Rinka HEMA Riga 1590.9
10 Iris Garcia Rat Lab 1576.9
11 Martina Bombardi Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Bononia 1571.7
12 Ilaria Torre Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening Fäktning 1571
13 Nicole Lombardi Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 1560.4
14 Giada Rinaldini Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Bononia 1549.7
15 Sawyer Rardin Black Cat Historical Fencing 1546.4
16 Natalia Balybina Ultima Ratio Sibir 1544.4
17 Erica Castiglioni Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Bononia 1539.6
18 Olivia Nutt London Historical Fencing Club 1522.2
19 Rashelle DeBolt Noble Science Academy 1513.7
20 Aleksandra Wacławik Mordschlag 1493.8
21 Katharine Bancroft Black Cat Historical Fencing 1486.3
22 Irene Caldi Comense Scherma 1482.5
23 Isabel Branch New Haven Historical Fencing 1478.3
24 Melissa Newman-Evans Denver Historical Fencing Academy 1473.7
25 Magdalena Węglarz Krakowska Szkoła Fechtunku 1471.5
26 1 Diana Michelis La Salle d'Armes Escrime Ancienne 1466
27 1 Clizia Buniotto Ordine delle Lame Scaligere 1465.2
28 Katarzyna Grzywa N/A 1461.3
29 Scarlett Wren Ord Krieg School 1461.2
30 Ludovica Lanzieri Olympia Scherma Roma ASD 1454.6
31 Torun Sandström Wadell Medeltida Stridsteknik Linköping IF 1451.9
32 Martina Stazi ARS Historica 1448.2
33 Cecilia Buffatti Fechtakademie Südtirol 1442.8
34 Ellie Cook Youngstown Historical Fencing 1441.4
36 Blandine Fallon La Compagnie Médiévale 1436.7
35 Jaimie-Lynn Leblanc-Ykema Club d'escrime Historique Destreza Nova Laval 1436.7
37 Alla Menshikova CounterTime 1432.6
38 Ginevra Zanol Accademia Scherma Belluno 1431.7
39 Francesca Frisinelli Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Roma 1424.8
40 Veronica Young Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy 1417.5
41 Claire Maries York School of Defence 1417
42 Isabella Panzera Club Scherma Apuano 1407.7
43 Sophia Evans Garcia The Renaissance Sword Club 1406.1
44 Valentina Trignani Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Abruzzo 1396.6
45 Agnieszka Kastelik Szkoła Fechtunku Gryf 1389.3
46 Sara Gianotto Accademia Romana d'Armi 1385.6
47 Mary Mae Bernaldez Scherma Storica Lecco e Brianza A.s.d. 1383.1
48 Zuzanna Mazur Centrum Dawnych Sztuk Walk 1381.2
49 Martina Molteni Comense Scherma 1368.5
50 Piper Maerker Stronghold Historical Combat 1368.5
51 Josefin Bohman Frost HEMA 1362.8
52 Carolin Nilsson Wahlgren Malmö Historiska Fäktskola 1360.7
53 Clare Lahey SoCal Swords 1359
54 Grace DeBanks Ausardia 1351.3
55 Lindsey Mitchell Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy 1350.6
56 Martina Perego Scicchitano Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Bononia 1347.6
57 Alessa Ferwerda Uppsala Historiska Fäktskola 1330.9
58 Sara Novelli Accademia Romana d'Armi 1329
59 Anastasiya Plohova VALOR 1325.2
60 Robin Conrad Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship 1323.7
61 Pamela Sbardella Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 1322.3
62 Alexandra Patulea Smart HEMA Clubs 1303.5
63 1 Rowan Etzel Moose Historical Fencing 1289.4
64 1 Irene Sigillo Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Roma 1289.2
65 Bryony Richards Smart HEMA Clubs 1282.3
66 Susie Hall Smart HEMA Clubs 1275.6
67 Elizabeth Urban New Haven Historical Fencing 1274.6
68 Chloe Hargroves Academy of Historical Fencing 1274.1
69 Michelle Lovingood Appalachian Sword Club 1270
70 Maria Ruthgård Örebro HEMA 1262.7
71 Alice Carlotto Scherma Storica Veneto-Trentino-Alto Adige 1255
72 Jin Huo San Diego Swordfighters 1253.7
73 Aleksandra Chrobak Compagnia de Le Due Maestà 1244.3
74 Echo Martin Columbus United Fencing Club 1237
75 Ania Chaney Boston Armizare 1232.7
76 Kari Baker Zenith Swordplay 1232.5
77 1 Marta Guzdek Krakowska Szkoła Fechtunku 1220.6
78 1 Jo Dahle The Vanguard Centre 1217.8
79 2 Aleksandra Linkevich N/A 1217.7
80 Lani Thabit Jones Academy of Steel 1217.5
81 1 Maddalena Mochi Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Tirrenica 1217.2
82 1 Mara Faccin Scherma Storica Veneto-Trentino-Alto Adige 1213
83 1 Evelyn Turpin La Guilde d’Escrime Historique 1210.9
84 1 Alicja Niedziółka Akademia Szermierzy 1207
85 1 Agnese Guardigli Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Lombardia 1198.6
86 1 Anna Carnevali Club Scherma Leonessa 1197.9
87 1 Sandra Spanò Olympia Scherma Roma ASD 1197.6
88 1 Harriet Coates Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship 1195.4
89 1 Katarzyna Żochowska Akademia Szermierzy 1192.3
90 1 Martina Deotto Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Friuli Venezia Giulia 1181.4
91 1 Phillipa Stevens Mercian Medieval Fight Club 1181.2
92 1 Ciara O'Mant The Vanguard Centre 1175.3
93 1 Hannah Lah Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship 1168.2
94 1 Abi Waller The School of the Sword 1160.9
95 1 Ilyse Kullman Einhorn Los Angeles Historical Fencing Arts 1152.4
96 1 Jess Koch Denver Historical Fencing Academy 1131.4
97 1 Chris Wingler Austin Historical Weapons Guild 1131.4
98 1 Gloria Plebani Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Abruzzo 1129
99 1 Michela Raspanti Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 1128.2
100 1 Costanza Teresa Della Torre Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Lombardia 1125.6
101 1 Penelope Ross Columbus United Fencing Club 1125.3
102 1 Chiara Sollini Scherma Storica Veneto-Trentino-Alto Adige 1124.3
103 1 Ambra Naima Manera Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Roma 1122.2
104 1 Laura Tartarini Società d'Arme Major Militia 1118.3
105 1 Amanda Lindgren Uppsala Historiska Fäktskola 1116.7
106 1 Yala Iachini Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Roma 1116
107 1 Francesca Di Marco Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Abruzzo 1115
108 1 Emmi Halmesvirta EHMS 1115
109 1 Ellen Howse Bath Historical Martial Arts 1112.1
110 1 Laura Jakobsson HEMA Aalborg 1101.9
111 1 Victoria Allard La Guilde d’Escrime Historique 1098
112 1 Sara Setti Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Emilia 1090.7
113 1 Rhys Jones Columbus United Fencing Club 1077
114 1 Ugnė Domeikytė Kardo valdymo mokykla Husaras 1073.2
115 1 Camilla Tonni Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Abruzzo 1071
116 1 Paulina Helmer Malmö Historiska Fäktskola 1066.8
117 1 Giulia Venturelli Major Milita Mutina 1062.2
118 1 Sydney Hanks Queen City Sword Guild 1059.2
119 1 Baranova Ekaterina Golden Falcon 1058.9
120 1 Giu Williamson Academy of Steel 1055.7
121 1 Agata Gandecka Valkyrie HEMA Wrocław 1053
122 1 Cat Smith The Iron Door Collective 1045.8
123 1 Elizabeth Kozlowski HEMA Lexington 1045.1
124 1 Lauren Redman Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship 1036.4
125 1 Anita Greggio Accademia Scherma Belluno 1033.9
126 1 Antonina Cyganova Golden Falcon 1030.8
127 1 Olesia Ternovaia HEMA Academy 1027.1
128 1 Sofiko Puzireva N/A 1027.1
129 1 Silvia Timpanaro N/A 1021.1
130 1 Aphra Hope-Forest Edel Fencing Academy 1018.9
131 1 Lucy Collard Academy of Steel 1014.8
132 1 Sofia Andrea Santamaria Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 1008.6
133 1 Erika Robertson Ottawa Historical Fencing Society 1007.7
134 1 Elena Cappelli Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Firenze 1001.3
135 1 Kayla Mouriz Academy of Arms 992.5
136 2 Giulia Biagiolini Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Bononia 980.8
137 2 Elisabetta Scheda Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 974.4
138 2 Daina Gariboldi Freifechter von Vilnius 973.9
139 2 Allison Estes-Smargiassi Austin Historical Weapons Guild 972.3
140 2 Hanyi Wang Black Cat Historical Fencing 969.2
141 2 Rain Epp The Historical Combat Collective 966.1
142 2 Finley Dickins Caledonian Sword Guild 965.7
143 2 Kerri Tamplin London Historical Fencing Club 953.3
144 2 Katie Letsinger Columbus United Fencing Club 952.7
145 2 Valentina Capuano Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Lombardia 943.1
146 2 Giorgia Subacchi Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Lombardia 938.6
147 2 Valentina Rizzini Ordine delle Lame Scaligere 937.7
148 2 Selene Salandini Scherma Storica Veneto-Trentino-Alto Adige 934.9
149 2 Alice Vago Compagnia delle Lance Spezzate ASD 929.8
150 2 Anneli Olofsson Järnporten Historiska Fäktklubb 924.9
151 3 Jess Potts The Vanguard Centre 922.7
152 1 Caitlyn Trautwein Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy 922.7
153 2 Carlotta Bianchi Res Martialis 912.9
154 2 Chiara Tartaglia Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Abruzzo 906.4
155 2 Emily Ferrari Compagnia de Le Due Maestà 902.3
156 2 Nicole Heimbach La Compagnie Médiévale 893.7
157 2 Jules Smith The Vanguard Centre 892.6
158 2 Emily Pittman Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy 891
160 2 Monica Zamora-Harris Denver Historical Fencing Academy 891
159 2 Ashley White Appalachian Sword Club 891
161 2 Esther Lovingood Appalachian Sword Club 891
162 2 Mia Dobson Smart HEMA Clubs 890.6
163 2 Ashley Cushman Oxford Sword and Staff 870.1
164 2 Dave Sciaudone Sala d'Arme Fante di Spade 864.1
165 2 Ivana Sarazin Septem Custodie 862.1
166 2 Elisa Degli Esposti Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 847.4
167 2 Maedea Di Lorenzo Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Abruzzo 840
168 2 Brenda Fiorucci Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Umbria 837.5
169 2 Elizaveta Sineva HEMA Ravenna 836.3
170 2 Asia Parodi Sala della Gorgone 829.3
171 2 Joanna Pawlak Akademia Szermierzy 828.9
172 2 Anya Penfold The Vanguard Centre 825.3
173 2 Claire Hodges Academy of Steel 817.9
174 2 Sydney Schulte Columbus United Fencing Club 802.5
175 2 Sarah Little The Vanguard Centre 793.6
176 2 Virginia Yuno Batignani Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Lombardia 792.3
177 2 Deedee Davies Academy of Steel 788.6
178 2 Elena Ivanova VALOR 788
179 2 Mads Ratnavale London Historical Fencing Club 780.4
180 2 Emma Sabatini Scherma Storica Veneto-Trentino-Alto Adige 774.7
181 2 Sofia Fradegrada Scherma Storica Lecco e Brianza A.s.d. 772.2
182 2 Read Ruddick Black Cat Historical Fencing 765.5
183 2 Leigh Walker Stronghold Historical Combat 763.7
184 2 Nina Björkegren Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening Fäktning 757.7
185 2 Jessica Fox Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing 747
186 2 Madison Santos La Guilde d’Escrime Historique 743.7
187 2 Marie Quénéa La Compagnie Médiévale 742.5
188 2 Mariia Petrova Golden Falcon 742.3
189 2 Elizabeth Matkevitš Malmö Historiska Fäktskola 742.1
190 2 Vittoria Tina Di Giorgio Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 741.4
191 3 Helena Dąbrowska-Konopińska Akademia Szermierzy 723.2
192 3 Silvia Palmieri Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Romagna 709.3
193 3 Caterina Leoni Sala d'Arme Achille Marozzo Emilia 571.1