Matthew Thompson
Bighorn Historical Combat
Current Grades
| Weapon | Grade | Last Earned | Tier | Source | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Material Rondell Dagger (Crown) | E | 2024-07-19 | E1 | award | Queen's Gambit 2024 |
| Backsword | E | 2024-10-05 | E1 | award | Nordschlag 2024 |
| Longsword | C | 2026-03-14 | C1 | award | Drehfuchs 2026 |
| Messer | E | 2024-06-22 | E1 | award | Anvil 2024 |
| Sabre | E | 2026-03-29 | E1 | award | Smallhorn Monthly Mini 6 2026 |
| Singlestick | E | 2022-04-29 | C1 | award | Icebreaker Open 2022 |
Event History
Any Material Rondell Dagger (Crown) 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-19 | Queen's Gambit 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
Any One-Handed Weapon No Sidearm 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-23 | SoCal Swordfight 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
Any Weapon 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | Nordschlag 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 18 | U |
Backsword 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | Nordschlag 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
Leather Dussack 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-25 | Blizzard Brawl 2020 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
Longsword 28 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | Drehfuchs 2026 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 3 (🥉) | C |
| 2026-03-14 | Drehfuchs 2026 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 1 (🥇) | C |
| 2026-02-21 | Lovestruck for Longsword 2026 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 5 | C |
| 2025-11-14 | Frost on the Blade 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C3 | 27 | C |
| 2025-08-30 | Hornfest 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 20 | C |
| 2025-08-30 | Hornfest 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 3 (🥉) | C |
| 2025-05-16 | Montreal Sword Meisters 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 19 | C |
| 2025-03-14 | SoCal Swordfight 2025 | Mixed/Men's | A3 | 43 | C |
| 2024-11-16 | Frost on the Blade 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 16 | C |
| 2024-11-09 | Return of the Goose 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 1 (🥇) | D |
| 2024-10-25 | Fright Fight 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 8 | D |
| 2024-10-05 | Nordschlag 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 1 (🥇) | D |
| 2024-09-13 | AG Open 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 27 | D |
| 2024-07-19 | Queen's Gambit 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 3 (🥉) | D |
| 2024-07-13 | Hornfest 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 5 | D |
| 2024-07-13 | Hornfest 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 2 (🥈) | D |
| 2024-06-22 | Anvil 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 8 | D |
| 2024-06-15 | IFG Spring Fling: Tournament of Roses 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 21 | D |
| 2024-03-29 | The Duelling Arts - Spring Tournament 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 2 (🥈) | D |
| 2024-03-02 | The Goose Strikes Back 2024 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 16 | D |
| 2024-02-23 | SoCal Swordfight 2024 | Mixed/Men's | B3 | 16 | E |
| 2023-11-18 | Rise of the Goose 2023 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 4 | E |
| 2023-06-10 | Anvil 2023 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 8 | E |
| 2023-06-04 | IFG Spring Fling: Tournament of Roses 2023 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 16 | E |
| 2023-02-17 | SoCal Swordfight 2023 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 8 | E |
| 2022-11-04 | Mid Continental HEMA Open 2022 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 32 | E |
| 2022-06-25 | Anvil 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
| 2022-04-29 | Icebreaker Open 2022 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 9 | U |
Messer 4 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-13 | AG Open 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 18 | E |
| 2024-06-22 | Anvil 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 1 (🥇) | E |
| 2023-06-10 | Anvil 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
| 2022-06-25 | Anvil 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 4 | U |
Rapier & Dagger 3 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | Lovestruck for Longsword 2026 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 3 (🥉) | U |
| 2025-03-14 | SoCal Swordfight 2025 | Mixed/Men's | C2 | 39 | U |
| 2024-03-29 | The Duelling Arts - Spring Tournament 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 11 | U |
Sabre 13 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | Smallhorn Monthly Mini 6 2026 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 6 | U |
| 2026-03-29 | Smallhorn Monthly Mini 6 2026 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 1 (🥇) | U |
| 2026-03-14 | Drehfuchs 2026 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 4 | U |
| 2025-11-14 | Frost on the Blade 2025 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 16 | U |
| 2025-08-30 | Hornfest 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 10 | U |
| 2025-05-16 | Montreal Sword Meisters 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 29 | U |
| 2025-03-14 | SoCal Swordfight 2025 | Mixed/Men's | B2 | 37 | U |
| 2024-11-16 | Frost on the Blade 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 37 | U |
| 2024-10-25 | Fright Fight 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 16 | U |
| 2024-02-23 | SoCal Swordfight 2024 | Mixed/Men's | D1 | 16 | U |
| 2023-06-24 | Manitoba Highland Gathering 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 2 (🥈) | U |
| 2023-02-17 | SoCal Swordfight 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 94 | U |
| 2022-11-04 | Mid Continental HEMA Open 2022 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 16 | U |
Sidesword and Any Sidearm 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-14 | Aeternum Luctatio I 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 2 (🥈) | U |
Sidesword and Any Sidearm (Crown) 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-19 | Queen's Gambit 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 4 | U |
Single Rapier 5 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-25 | Fright Fight 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 26 | U |
| 2024-06-15 | IFG Spring Fling: Tournament of Roses 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 10 | U |
| 2024-02-23 | SoCal Swordfight 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 16 | U |
| 2023-06-04 | IFG Spring Fling: Tournament of Roses 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 16 | U |
| 2023-02-17 | SoCal Swordfight 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 43 | U |
Single Sidesword 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-14 | Aeternum Luctatio I 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
Singlestick 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-29 | Icebreaker Open 2022 | Mixed/Men's | C1 | 8 | U |
Smallsword 1 event
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | Smallhorn Mini Monthly II 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
Spear 2 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-30 | Hornfest 2025 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 13 | U |
| 2024-07-19 | Queen's Gambit 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 20 | U |
Sword & Buckler 3 events
| Date | Event | Category | Tier | Placing | Grade at Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-25 | Fright Fight 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |
| 2024-06-15 | IFG Spring Fling: Tournament of Roses 2024 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 13 | U |
| 2023-06-04 | IFG Spring Fling: Tournament of Roses 2023 | Mixed/Men's | E1 | 8 | U |