James Darling
Metropolitan Historical Fencing Academy
Current Grades
| Weapon | Grade | Last Earned | Tier | Source | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapier & Dagger | D | 2023-01-13 | B2 | award | Kings Cup 2023 |
| Single Rapier | U | 2024-01-11 | — | degradation | — |
| Sword & Buckler | E | 2026-03-28 | D1 | award | ARFL March Madness 2026 |
Event History
Arming Sword 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-15 | DC HEMA Open 2016 | Mixed/Men's | A | 16 | U |
Rapier & Dagger 18 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2025 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 25 | D |
| 2025-01-25 | ARFL Winter Classic 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 8 | D |
| 2024-06-07 | SERFO 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 25 | D |
| 2023-06-09 | SERFO 2023 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 5 | D |
| 2023-01-13 | Kings Cup 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 32 | U |
| 2023-01-13 | Kings Cup 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 8 | U |
| 2022-06-10 | SERFO 2022 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 18 | U |
| 2020-01-19 | Washington DC HEMA OPEN 2020 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 16 | U |
| 2020-01-19 | Washington DC HEMA OPEN 2020 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 2 (🥈) | U |
| 2020-01-11 | 2020 Capitol Clash HEMA Open Warmup #3 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 2 (🥈) | U |
| 2019-02-01 | Capitol Clash: Washington DC HEMA Open 2019 | Mixed/Men's | A | 16 | U |
| 2018-11-09 | SERFO 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 37 | U |
| 2018-01-12 | DC HEMA Open 2018 | Mixed/Men's | C | 23 | U |
| 2017-07-06 | Longpoint 2017 | Mixed/Men's | A | 30 | U |
| 2017-01-14 | Capitol Clash: Washington DC HEMA Open 2017 | Mixed/Men's | A | 29 | U |
| 2016-11-04 | Swordfish 2016 | Mixed/Men's | A | 39 | U |
| 2016-07-21 | Longpoint 2016 | Mixed/Men's | A | 48 | U |
| 2015-07-24 | Longpoint 2015 | Mixed/Men's | A | 20 | U |
Sabre 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-05 | Kings Cup Warmup Saber Tournament & Referee Seminar 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 7 | U |
Single Rapier 10 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 33 | U |
| 2024-06-07 | SERFO 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 16 | U |
| 2024-01-12 | King's Cup 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 23 | U |
| 2023-06-09 | SERFO 2023 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 43 | E |
| 2022-06-10 | SERFO 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 31 | E |
| 2022-02-25 | Purpleheart Open 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 16 | E |
| 2020-01-11 | 2020 Capitol Clash HEMA Open Warmup #3 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
| 2019-02-01 | Capitol Clash: Washington DC HEMA Open 2019 | Mixed/Men's | A | 6 | U |
| 2018-11-09 | SERFO 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 8 | U |
| 2016-01-15 | DC HEMA Open 2016 | Mixed/Men's | C | 15 | U |
Single Sidesword 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-30 | ARFL August 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 4 | U |
Sword & Buckler 21 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | ARFL March Madness 2026 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 2 (🥈) | E |
| 2025-10-25 | ARFL October 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 2 (🥈) | E |
| 2025-06-06 | South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2025 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 4 | E |
| 2025-02-23 | ARFL Monthly February 2025 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 16 | E |
| 2024-08-10 | Atlantic Renaissance Fencing League Sword and Buckler Open 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 3 (🥉) | E |
| 2024-06-07 | SERFO 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 8 | U |
| 2024-01-12 | King's Cup 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 30 | E |
| 2023-06-09 | SERFO 2023 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 8 | E |
| 2023-01-13 | Kings Cup 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 4 | E |
| 2022-06-10 | SERFO 2022 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 39 | E |
| 2022-02-25 | Purpleheart Open 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 16 | E |
| 2020-01-19 | Washington DC HEMA OPEN 2020 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
| 2020-01-19 | Washington DC HEMA OPEN 2020 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
| 2020-01-12 | 2020 Capitol Clash HEMA Open Warmup #4 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 2 (🥈) | U |
| 2019-11-23 | 2020 Capitol Clash HEMA Open Warmup #1 | Mixed/Men's | — | 2 (🥈) | U |
| 2019-02-16 | Everything Else Event 2019 | Mixed/Men's | — | 9 | U |
| 2019-02-01 | Capitol Clash: Washington DC HEMA Open 2019 | Mixed/Men's | C | 11 | U |
| 2018-11-09 | SERFO 2018 | Mixed/Men's | A | 32 | U |
| 2018-01-12 | DC HEMA Open 2018 | Mixed/Men's | — | 8 | U |
| 2017-01-14 | Capitol Clash: Washington DC HEMA Open 2017 | Mixed/Men's | C | 17 | U |
| 2015-07-24 | Longpoint 2015 | Mixed/Men's | A | 31 | U |