Nick Laing
The Institute for Historical Arts
Current Grades
| Weapon | Grade | Last Earned | Tier | Source | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | B | 2026-04-11 | A2 | award | Herne’s Cup Open 2026 |
| Sword & Buckler | D | 2022-10-15 | C1 | award | Wessex League: Southampton Chapter 2022 |
Event History
Longsword 38 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Herne’s Cup Open 2026 | Mixed/Men's | A2 | 2 (🥈) | C |
| 2026-03-28 | March Hares UK 2026 | Mixed/Men's | B1 | 5 | C |
| 2026-03-28 | March Hares UK 2026 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 3 (🥉) | C |
| 2025-11-22 | Wessex League Oxford 2025 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 25 | C |
| 2025-10-25 | Wessex League Bracknell 2025 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 26 | C |
| 2025-09-27 | Edgebana 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C3 | 16 | C |
| 2025-09-13 | Wessex League: Colchester 2025 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 21 | C |
| 2025-06-14 | Albion Cup 2025 | Mixed/Men's | A2 | 37 | C |
| 2025-05-03 | London HEMA Open 2025 | Mixed/Men's | A3 | 59 | C |
| 2024-06-01 | Albion Cup 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 20 | C |
| 2024-05-04 | London HEMA Open 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B3 | 37 | C |
| 2023-11-25 | Wessex League: Swindon Chapter 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 19 | C |
| 2023-10-21 | Wessex League: Taunton Chapter 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B3 | 8 | C |
| 2023-09-16 | Wessex League: Winnersh Chapter 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 17 | C |
| 2023-06-03 | Albion Cup 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 12 | C |
| 2022-12-10 | Wessex League: London Chapter 2022 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 21 | C |
| 2022-10-29 | Wessex League: Cardiff Chapter 2022 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 3 (🥉) | D |
| 2022-10-15 | Wessex League: Southampton Chapter 2022 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 8 | E |
| 2022-09-10 | Wessex League: Didcot Chapter 2022 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 16 | E |
| 2021-12-04 | Wessex League 2021 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 10 | U |
| 2019-12-07 | Wessex League: Cambridge Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | A | 16 | U |
| 2019-11-09 | Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | A | 16 | U |
| 2019-10-12 | Wessex League: London Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | A | 16 | U |
| 2019-09-07 | Wessex League: Exeter Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2019-07-27 | Albion cup 2019 | Mixed/Men's | A | 16 | U |
| 2019-06-15 | A Midsummer Fight's Dream 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 8 | U |
| 2019-05-04 | Clash of the Towers 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 4 | U |
| 2019-02-16 | Exeter Longsword Competition 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2018-11-24 | Wessex League: Winchester Chapter 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 18 | U |
| 2018-10-27 | Wessex League: Cardiff Chapter 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 16 | U |
| 2018-08-25 | Dutch Lions Cup 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 53 | U |
| 2018-07-07 | Albion Cup 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 32 | U |
| 2018-05-25 | The May Melee 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 14 | U |
| 2017-12-09 | Wessex League: London Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | A | 19 | U |
| 2017-11-25 | Wessex League: Bath Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | A | 8 | U |
| 2017-10-28 | Wessex League: Reading Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 11 | U |
| 2017-09-16 | Wessex League: Bristol Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 11 | U |
| 2017-05-28 | The May Melee 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 13 | U |
Rapier & Dagger 14 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Herne’s Cup Open 2026 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 16 | U |
| 2025-09-13 | Wessex League: Colchester 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 20 | U |
| 2025-05-03 | London HEMA Open 2025 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 42 | U |
| 2023-11-25 | Wessex League: Swindon Chapter 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 16 | U |
| 2023-10-21 | Wessex League: Taunton Chapter 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 16 | U |
| 2023-09-16 | Wessex League: Winnersh Chapter 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 16 | U |
| 2019-11-09 | Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 8 | U |
| 2019-10-12 | Wessex League: London Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 21 | U |
| 2019-09-07 | Wessex League: Exeter Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | — | 4 | U |
| 2019-07-27 | Albion cup 2019 | Mixed/Men's | A | 19 | U |
| 2018-11-24 | Wessex League: Winchester Chapter 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2018-10-27 | Wessex League: Cardiff Chapter 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2017-11-25 | Wessex League: Bath Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 23 | U |
| 2017-10-28 | Wessex League: Reading Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 24 | U |
Sabre 13 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Herne’s Cup Open 2026 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 28 | U |
| 2025-11-22 | Wessex League Oxford 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 3 (🥉) | U |
| 2025-05-03 | London HEMA Open 2025 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 46 | U |
| 2024-05-04 | London HEMA Open 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 45 | U |
| 2019-12-07 | Wessex League: Cambridge Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2019-07-27 | Albion cup 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 23 | U |
| 2018-11-24 | Wessex League: Winchester Chapter 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 15 | U |
| 2018-10-27 | Wessex League: Cardiff Chapter 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 8 | U |
| 2018-07-07 | Albion Cup 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2017-12-09 | Wessex League: London Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2017-11-25 | Wessex League: Bath Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 9 | U |
| 2017-10-28 | Wessex League: Reading Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 14 | U |
| 2017-09-16 | Wessex League: Bristol Chapter 2017 | Mixed/Men's | — | 9 | U |
Single Rapier 4 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-14 | Albion Cup 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 16 | U |
| 2024-06-01 | Albion Cup 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 18 | U |
| 2024-05-04 | London HEMA Open 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 16 | U |
| 2023-06-03 | Albion Cup 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 4 | U |
Single Sidesword 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-15 | A Midsummer Fight's Dream 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 4 | U |
Singlestick 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | Edgebana 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
Sword & Buckler 15 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Herne’s Cup Open 2026 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 16 | D |
| 2025-11-22 | Wessex League Oxford 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 16 | D |
| 2025-10-25 | Wessex League Bracknell 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 27 | D |
| 2022-12-10 | Wessex League: London Chapter 2022 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 12 | D |
| 2022-10-29 | Wessex League: Cardiff Chapter 2022 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 8 | D |
| 2022-10-15 | Wessex League: Southampton Chapter 2022 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 4 | D |
| 2022-09-10 | Wessex League: Didcot Chapter 2022 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 2 (🥈) | U |
| 2019-12-07 | Wessex League: Cambridge Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 8 | U |
| 2019-11-09 | Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2019-10-12 | Wessex League: London Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 9 | U |
| 2019-09-07 | Wessex League: Exeter Chapter 2019 | Mixed/Men's | — | 8 | U |
| 2019-07-27 | Albion cup 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2018-11-24 | Wessex League: Winchester Chapter 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 16 | U |
| 2018-10-27 | Wessex League: Cardiff Chapter 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 8 | U |
| 2018-07-07 | Albion Cup 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 14 | U |