Fechtschule Scriptorium
a proof of concept
Highlights
Jane Gylling
Best recorded rank: #19 · Women's Steel Sabre
Club: Örebro HEMA
Event date: June 2026
What happened
Lost 1 pool bout, then beat that opponent in the knockout rounds and won the tournament: Ugnė Domeikytė. Overall: 5 wins in 6 bouts. Event: Alberio Kalavijas IV 2026 Tournament category: Women's Steel Sabre
About this highlight
A tournament winner later beat every opponent who had beaten them in pools, in identifiable elimination bouts.
Type frequency
Held by 243 of 20,819 fighters · 1.17%
Jordan Callier
Best recorded rank: #99 · Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Club: Wichita Fencing & HEMA Academy
Event date: May 2026
What happened
Won the Rapier and dagger tournament at their first competition with that weapon in the available records. Event: SwordStrong KC 2026 Tournament category: Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger
About this highlight
Awarded when the fighter wins the tournament on their earliest recorded appearance in that weapon.
Type frequency
Held by 371 of 20,819 fighters · 1.78%
Paul Groover
Best recorded rank: #71 · Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Club: Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
Event date: August 2026
What happened
9 wins in 10 bouts. Beat Benjamin Aycrigg twice, including the title bout; HR reports a 9% historical win chance for each bout. Benjamin Aycrigg's best recorded rank in Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword is #4. Event: Midlands Madness 2026 Tournament category: Mixed Steel Longsword
About this highlight
A title winner beat the same opponent at least twice with a reported win chance of 10% or less, including the title bout.
Type frequency
Held by 1 of 20,819 fighters · <0.01%
Ville Välimäki
Best recorded rank: #8 · Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Club: EHMS
Event date: November 2025
What happened
First recorded final victory over Miro Lahtela after losing their previous 2 recorded finals. Earlier events: Keppinautur 2023, Sofia CrossSwords 2023. Miro Lahtela's best recorded rank in Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword is #1. Event: Oslo Penguin Cup 2025 Tournament category: Mixed Steel Longsword
About this highlight
Won a final against an opponent after losing at least 2 earlier finals to them.
Type frequency
Held by 5 of 20,819 fighters · 0.02%
Martin Fabian
Best recorded rank: #232 · Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Club: Bratislavský šermiarsky spolok
Event date: September 2026
What happened
Won the Sabre tournament at their first competition with that weapon in the available records. Event: Cock of the Balkans / P'teln z Balkana 2026 Tournament category: Mixed Steel Sabre (Open)
About this highlight
Awarded when the fighter wins the tournament on their earliest recorded appearance in that weapon.
Type frequency
Held by 371 of 20,819 fighters · 1.78%
Mateusz Kołaziński
Best recorded rank: #81 · Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Club: Mordschlag
Event date: September 2026
What happened
Won the tournament with 7 wins in 8 bouts. Won these bouts despite HR pre-bout win chances below 50%: Top 8: Aleksander Dynarek (4%); Semifinals: Rolands Elins (30%); Gold Medal Match: Dawid Bugryn (42%). Event: PL HEMA League: Ernteschlag 2026 Tournament category: Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger
About this highlight
A title winner recorded at least three elimination wins with reported chances below 50%, including a title bout and at least one win at 10% or below. The percentages describe individual bouts, not the chance of winning the tournament.
Type frequency
Held by 10 of 20,819 fighters · 0.05%