Benjamin Pope
Vanguard Swordsmanship Academy
Current Grades
| Weapon | Grade | Last Earned | Tier | Source | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | C | 2025-09-27 | B2 | award | Swordplay Australia 2025 |
| Sabre | E | 2023-09-22 | C1 | award | Swordplay Australia 2023 |
| Single Rapier | D | 2025-09-27 | C2 | award | Swordplay Australia 2025 |
| Single Sidesword | D | 2024-10-18 | D1 | award | OktoberFecht 2024 |
Event History
Leather Dussack 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-22 | Oktoberfecht 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
Longsword 12 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | Swordplay Australia 2025 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 3 (🥉) | C |
| 2025-05-24 | Cut n' Thrust Campaign 2025 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 4 | C |
| 2024-10-18 | OktoberFecht 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B3 | 40 | C |
| 2024-04-13 | Gold Coast Classic: Longsword 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 12 | C |
| 2023-10-21 | OktoberFecht 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B3 | 16 | C |
| 2023-09-22 | Swordplay Australia 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 9 | C |
| 2021-09-26 | Swordplay Australia 2021 | Mixed/Men's | A2 | 8 | C |
| 2019-10-13 | Oktoberfecht 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | B |
| 2017-09-09 | Swordplay Australia 2017 | Mixed/Men's | A | 10 | B |
| 2017-07-29 | Sword Fight III | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | B |
| 2017-04-22 | Festival of the Sword '17 | Mixed/Men's | A | 7 | B |
| 2016-09-01 | Swordplay Australia 2016 | Mixed/Men's | A | 4 | U |
Rapier & Dagger 2 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-24 | Cut n' Thrust Campaign 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
| 2024-05-11 | Cut n' Thrust Campaign 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 4 | U |
Rapier With Any Sidearm 3 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-26 | Swordplay Australia 2021 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 4 | U |
| 2018-09-06 | Swordplay Australia 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 4 | U |
| 2017-09-09 | Swordplay Australia 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
Sabre 11 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Ides of March 2026 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 8 | E |
| 2024-03-23 | Ides of March 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 20 | E |
| 2023-10-21 | OktoberFecht 2023 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 16 | E |
| 2023-09-22 | Swordplay Australia 2023 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 5 | U |
| 2023-03-25 | Ides of March 2023 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 8 | U |
| 2022-09-17 | Swordplay Australia 2022 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 15 | U |
| 2018-10-21 | Prima Spada HEMA Sabre Tournament | Mixed/Men's | C | 4 | U |
| 2018-09-06 | Swordplay Australia 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 8 | U |
| 2017-09-09 | Swordplay Australia 2017 | Mixed/Men's | A | 12 | U |
| 2017-07-29 | Sword Fight III | Mixed/Men's | — | 3 (🥉) | U |
| 2016-09-01 | Swordplay Australia 2016 | Mixed/Men's | C | 13 | U |
Sidesword and Any Sidearm 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-22 | Oktoberfecht 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 16 | U |
Single Rapier 9 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | Swordplay Australia 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 4 | D |
| 2024-10-18 | OktoberFecht 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 3 (🥉) | E |
| 2024-09-28 | Swordplay Australia 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 10 | E |
| 2024-09-21 | Gold Coast Classic: Rapier 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 6 | U |
| 2023-10-21 | OktoberFecht 2023 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 16 | U |
| 2023-09-22 | Swordplay Australia 2023 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 12 | U |
| 2017-09-09 | Swordplay Australia 2017 | Mixed/Men's | A | 17 | U |
| 2017-07-29 | Sword Fight III | Mixed/Men's | A | 31 | U |
| 2017-04-22 | Festival of the Sword '17 | Mixed/Men's | C | 4 | U |
Single Sidesword 6 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-18 | OktoberFecht 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 1 (🥇) | D |
| 2024-04-06 | Sidesword Comp 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 3 (🥉) | D |
| 2024-01-20 | Gold Coast Classic: Sidesword 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 5 | D |
| 2023-10-21 | OktoberFecht 2023 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 16 | D |
| 2022-10-22 | Oktoberfecht 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | C |
| 2019-10-13 | Oktoberfecht 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 1 (🥇) | U |
Singlestick 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-28 | Swordplay Australia 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
Smallsword 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-23 | Ides of March 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 10 | U |
Sword & Buckler 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | Swordplay Australia 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |