Michael Thompson
Western Swordsmanship Technique and Research
Current Grades
| Weapon | Grade | Last Earned | Tier | Source | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | D | 2025-04-19 | D1 | award | BHL April 2025 |
| Single Rapier | E | 2024-11-17 | E1 | award | Boston HEMA League November 2024 |
Event History
Longsword 14 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Frogfecht 2026 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 22 | D |
| 2025-07-19 | BHL July 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 6 | D |
| 2025-05-30 | Iron Gate Exhibition Spring 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 9 | D |
| 2025-04-19 | BHL April 2025 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 1 (🥇) | E |
| 2024-06-01 | Iron Gate Exhibition Spring 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B1 | 9 | U |
| 2024-03-24 | BHL March 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 3 (🥉) | U |
| 2023-09-22 | Iron Gate Exhibition 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 5 | U |
| 2026-03-07 | Frogfecht 2026 | Women's/URG | C1 | 8 | D |
| 2025-05-30 | Iron Gate Exhibition Spring 2025 | Women's/URG | E1 | 1 (🥇) | D |
| 2025-03-22 | Frogfecht 2025 | Women's/URG | E1 | 2 (🥈) | E |
| 2024-07-21 | BHL May 2024 | Women's/URG | E1 | 1 (🥇) | E |
| 2024-06-01 | Iron Gate Exhibition Spring 2024 | Women's/URG | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
| 2023-09-22 | Iron Gate Exhibition 2023 | Women's/URG | E1 | 6 | U |
| 2023-04-15 | Ladies Knight 2023 | Women's/URG | C1 | 31 | U |
Rapier & Dagger 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-17 | Boston HEMA League November 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 15 | U |
Sabre 4 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-21 | Brass Frog Assault of Arms 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 11 | U |
| 2023-12-03 | BHL December 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 7 | U |
| 2023-06-23 | Brass Frog 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 27 | U |
| 2025-09-14 | BHL September 2025 | Women's/URG | — | 1 (🥇) | U |
Single Rapier 5 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | BHL April 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 6 | E |
| 2025-03-22 | Frogfecht 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 3 (🥉) | E |
| 2024-06-01 | Iron Gate Exhibition Spring 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 12 | U |
| 2023-11-19 | BHL November 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
| 2024-11-17 | Boston HEMA League November 2024 | Women's/URG | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
Sword & Buckler 3 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-14 | BHL September 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
| 2025-05-30 | Iron Gate Exhibition Spring 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 9 | U |
| 2024-01-28 | BHL January 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |