HEMA Scorecard

Event Description
Join us in Mesa, Arizona for the hottest event of the Summer! Mordhau Historical Combat is thrilled to be hosting Cactus Cup 2026 with expanded tournament categories, at a bigger (and fancier!) venue, onsite vendors, classes, and exciting social activities to bring back that old-school HEMA feel.

Tournament Categories:
- Longsword - Open Tiers A,B,C & W+ Tiers A&B
  - Tier C Coached Longsword Presented by Krieger Armory
- Sword & Buckler - Tiers A,B & W+
  - Women's+ Sword & Buckler Presented by Krieger Armory
- Single Rapier - Tiers A,B & W+
- Saber - Tiers A,B &W+
- Open Cutting - Tiers A&B
  - Tier A Cutting Presented by Valiant Armoury
- Open Trivia - Team Event
- Aggregate Team(School) Award
Special Events:
- Thursday Night Icebreaker
- Friday Night Pool Party
  - Pool Party Presented by Angel Sword
- Saturday Night Sword Prom
- and more!
Our wonderful Sponsors:
- Resnick & Louis, P.C.
- Krieger Armory
- Valiant Armoury
- Angus Trim
- Relic Lanterns
- Sterling Armory
- Indus Gothic
- Heavy Hammer Artificer
- ArmStreet
- HEMA Bookshelf
- Kageyama Imports
- Angel Sword
- Ox & Plow
- Medieval Times
- Sand Dancer Publications
- Purple Heart Armoury
- SIGI Forge
- Martin Fabian, Author
- Manticore Forge
- Talia Lynn Photography
- Fright Fight
- SoCal Swordfight
- Grommet's Leathercraft
- Yellowhammer Designs
- CHFG
- Flower & Sword
- Wukusi Armory
- Vytis Historical Fencing
- Kingdom of Arms
- Poker Armory

Fun Stats

110 days since the start of the event.
5 countries* represented.
ORANGE has 714 wins, TEAL has 709 wins,
183 blowout matches (out of 1439).
1,562 minutes of match time. (26.0 hours)

Total Event Participants

319

Total Event Fighters

219

Tournament Registrations

531

# of Schools Represented

86

For individual tournament and club numbers you can check out
Event Information > Event Stats > Attendance/Schools.

Longest Matches:

27 exchanges: Robert Graper vs Ronin Richards
(Sword and Buckler - Tier B Open Steel)
26 exchanges: Mykhaylo Skorobogatov vs Ronin Richards
(Saber - Tier A Open Steel)
25 exchanges: Katie Letsinger vs Cai Pendragon Skigin
(Longsword - Tier C Open Steel)

Highest Scoring Matches:

Lindsey Mitchell 8 | 11 Scarlett Wren Ord
(Longsword - Tier A Women's+ Steel)
Christian Buettner 11 | 8 Adam Simmons
(Saber - Tier A Open Steel)
Ashton Warren 8 | 11 Julia Larsen
(Longsword - Tier C Open Steel)

Most Appearances as Fighter 1:

24 matches - Rashelle DeBolt
22 matches - Katie Letsinger
18 matches - Samuel Ryals

Most Appearances as Fighter 2:

24 matches - Iris Garcia
23 matches - Rashelle DeBolt
20 matches - Harriet Coates

Most Clean Hits:

176 clean hits - Iris Garcia
159 clean hits - Rashelle DeBolt
129 clean hits - Samuel Ryals

Event Summary

Number of Tournaments:

Number of Weapon Sets:

Number of Matches:

1,439

Number of Pieces:

Exchange Summary
Total Exchanges:	14,821
Clean Hits:	8,598	(61%)
Double Hits :	2,021	(14%)
Afterblows :	1,785	(13%)
No Exchanges:	1,689	(12%)
Solo Scored :	728

For even more detailed tournament exchange statistics you can check out Event Information > Event Stats > Tournament Exchanges.

Tournament Placings

Saber - Tier A Open Steel Show All ↓ (42) Hide ↑
1	Mykhaylo Skorobogatov	Historisch Vrijvechten Nederland
2	Max Zimet	San Diego Swordfighters
3	Cameron Rasmussen	F3 Sword Academy
4	Ronin Richards	Historical Fencing Network
5	Adithya Radhakrishnan	Mordhau Historical Combat
6	Cody Kiwaczyk	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
7	Chandler Brown	En Garde Fencing
8	Randy Reyes	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
9	Samuel Ryals	Gem City Duelists Society
10	Thomas Kesler	Gem City Duelists Society
11	Ramon Diaz	Mordhau Historical Combat
12	Jonathan Ying	SoCal Swords
13	Alex Williamson	Bighorn Historical Combat
14	Robert Placencia	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
15	Matthew Dominguez	San Diego Swordfighters
16	Liam Ecker	San Diego Swordfighters
17	Sean Leonard	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
18	Isaac Benzing	Mordhau Historical Combat
19	Daniel Pierce	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
20	Kevin Murakoshi	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
21	Joshua Maltese	Mordhau Historical Combat
22	Michael Tucker	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
23	Adam Gerrald	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
24	Michael Konrad	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
25	Adam Simmons	Krieg Historical Fencing
26	Mark Smead	San Luis Valley Swordguild
27	Eric Zhong	F3 Sword Academy
28	Jason Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
29	Christian Buettner	Maryland Kuns des Fechten
30	Michael Homiak	San Luis Valley Swordguild
31	Daniel Zimet	San Diego Swordfighters
32	Dimitri Sanborn	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
33	Anthony Julin	Mordhau Historical Combat
34	Grant Parrinello	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
35	Luke Mello	Mordhau Historical Combat
36	Calder Larsen	Lost Arts Historic Fencing
37	Mark Olsen	Blackfriar's School of Fence
38	Jordan Nebeker	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
39	Damian Ruiz	Fireblood Combat
40	Alexander Landis	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
41	Brayden Penrod	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
42	Paul Barolet	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles

Saber - Tier B Open Steel Show All ↓ (42) Hide ↑
1	Connor Zaeske	MKE (Milwaukee) HEMA Club
2	Andrew Bradford	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
3	Iris Garcia	Rat Lab: Historical Fencing
4	Cameron Wright	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
5	Christopher Mineweaser	Steel Crown Historical Fencing
6	Sam Keiser	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
7	Luke Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
8	Judah Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
9	Corey Patterson	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
10	Michael McGhee	Tattershall School of Defense
11	Ian Wilson	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
12	Sawyer Rardin	Black Cat Historical Fencing
13	Aaron Yang	F3 Sword Academy
14	Raúl Barrera-Barraza	Davenriche European Martial Arts School
15	Hayden Parsley	SCA
16	Alec Villanueva	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
17	Chris Lee	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
18	Joshua Hineman	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
19	Cody Jefferson	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
20	Dave Lillethun	Boston Armizare
21	Stephen Weikel	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
22	Aaron Sanderson	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
23	Nikolas Chad	Seven Swords Academy
24	Steve Shucker	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
25	Sean Bassari	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
26	Zack Andrus	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
27	Robert Lovelady	Mastering Martial Arts
28	Edward Meyers	Black Cat Historical Fencing
29	Spencer Phillips	Mordhau Historical Combat
30	Mathew Aaron	Mordhau Historical Combat
31	Alisha Chase	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
32	Jordan Kuneyl	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
33	Rebecca Thompson	San Diego Swordfighters
34	Curtis Thornsberry	Mordhau Historical Combat
35	Eugene Jay	Rat Lab: Historical Fencing
36	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
37	Cassidy Wheeler	Noble Science Academy
38	Aaron Nichols	Sword to Sword
39	Noah Schnoll	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
40	Katie Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
41	Kiera Martin	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
42	Christina Mullison	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing

Longsword - Tier A Open Steel Show All ↓ (48) Hide ↑
1	Max Zimet	San Diego Swordfighters
2	Christopher Soohoo	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
3	Connor Zaeske	MKE (Milwaukee) HEMA Club
4	Ties Kool	Historisch Vrijvechten Nederland
5	Chandler Brown	En Garde Fencing
6	Jack Stewart	United Clans Swordsman Association
7	Mykhaylo Skorobogatov	Historisch Vrijvechten Nederland
8	Derek Wise	Boston Armizare
9	Ronin Richards	Historical Fencing Network
10	Samuel Ryals	Gem City Duelists Society
11	Sawyer Rardin	Black Cat Historical Fencing
12	Andrew Bradford	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
13	Daniel Pierce	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
14	Josias Arcadia	Ram's Head Fencing
15	Christopher Yang	Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts
16	Isaac Benzing	Mordhau Historical Combat
17	Nathan Grepares	Sword to Sword
18	Matthew Dominguez	San Diego Swordfighters
19	Ashley Hearn	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
20	Ramon Diaz	Mordhau Historical Combat
21	Jonathan Ying	SoCal Swords
22	Michael Tucker	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
23	Michael McIntyre	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
24	Scott Southworth	Sword to Sword
25	Shane Scallin	Black Cat Historical Fencing
26	Sihong Fu	Academie Duello
27	Thomas Kesler	Gem City Duelists Society
28	Aaron Yang	F3 Sword Academy
29	Bradley Smith	Denver Historical Fencing Academy
30	Anthony Julin	Mordhau Historical Combat
31	Joshua Warner	SoCal Swords
32	Iris Garcia	Rat Lab: Historical Fencing
33	Noah Green	Moose Historical Fencing
34	Jason Woo	San Diego Swordfighters
35	Jason Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
36	Alex Williamson	Bighorn Historical Combat
37	Cameron Rasmussen	F3 Sword Academy
38	Jonathan Pena	San Diego Swordfighters
39	Lu Yang	San Diego Swordfighters
40	Randy Reyes	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
41	Grant Parrinello	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
42	Michael Konrad	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
43	Alex Jonischkies	Sword to Sword
44	Daniel Zimet	San Diego Swordfighters
45	Michael Homiak	San Luis Valley Swordguild
46	Paul Barolet	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
47	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
48	Robert Placencia	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship

Longsword - Tier B Open Steel Show All ↓ (48) Hide ↑
1	Colin Whitfill	Sword to Sword
2	Calder Larsen	Lost Arts Historic Fencing
3	Cody Kiwaczyk	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
4	Raúl Barrera-Barraza	Davenriche European Martial Arts School
5	Sean Leonard	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
6	Adam Gerrald	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
7	Trevor Mora	Zornhau Alaska, Zornhau Alaska
8	Joshua Maltese	Mordhau Historical Combat
9	John Durben	Mordhau Historical Combat
10	Ethan Bandy	Resolved in Steel
11	Zach Harney	Mordhau Historical Combat
12	Jesus Gonzalez	En Garde Fencing
13	Connor Carvajal	San Diego Swordfighters
14	Lindsey Mitchell	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
15	Justin Beck	F3 Sword Academy
16	Bryce Johns	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship
17	Caitlyn Trautwein	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
18	Thomas Nicol	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
19	Danial Alt	Appalachian Sword Club
20	Bailey Catoire	Sword to Sword
21	Christopher Mineweaser	Steel Crown Historical Fencing
22	Brad Christman	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
23	Liam Ecker	San Diego Swordfighters
24	Jordan Yonts	San Diego Swordfighters
25	Dimitri Sanborn	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
26	Luke Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
27	Stephen Weikel	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
28	Mark Olsen	Blackfriar's School of Fence
29	Sam Keiser	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
30	Isabella Cordero	Sword to Sword
31	Mark Smead	San Luis Valley Swordguild
32	Robert Lovelady	Mastering Martial Arts
33	Ian Wilson	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
34	Connor Richardson	Dallas School of Historical Fencing
35	Veronica Young	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
36	Brayden Penrod	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
37	Jordan Nebeker	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
38	Rowan Etzel	Moose Historical Fencing
39	Corey Heath	Mordhau Historical Combat
40	Zach Rich	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
41	Ella Rose	Black Cat Historical Fencing
42	Edward Meyers	Black Cat Historical Fencing
43	Alec Villanueva	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
44	Christina Beaulieu	Boston Armizare
45	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
46	Cody Jefferson	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
47	Dave Lillethun	Boston Armizare
48	Thomas Spencer	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship

Longsword - Tier C Open Steel Show All ↓ (40) Hide ↑
1	Nikolas Chad	Seven Swords Academy
2	Alexander Landis	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
3	Julia Larsen	Lost Arts Historic Fencing
4	Alisha Chase	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
5-tie	Jerald Mayo	Mordhau Historical Combat
5-tie	Joshua Hineman	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
5-tie	Jordan Kuneyl	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
5-tie	Katie Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
9-tie	Jacob Chamberlain	Mordhau Historical Combat
9-tie	Steve Shucker	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
9-tie	Kayla Mouriz	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
9-tie	Ania Chaney	Boston Armizare
9-tie	Devin Bizzack	Mordhau Historical Combat
9-tie	Steven Garcia	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
9-tie	Vivian Wangsness	Mordhau Historical Combat
9-tie	Daniel Lopez	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
17-tie	Sean Bassari	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
17-tie	Ashton Warren	F3 Sword Academy
17-tie	Abigail Yang	Seven Swords Academy
17-tie	Ilyse Kullman	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
17-tie	Aaron Sanderson	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
17-tie	Grace Rudiak	Mordhau Historical Combat
17-tie	Katherine Winchell	Mordhau Historical Combat
17-tie	Judah Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
17-tie	Kristen Roberts	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
17-tie	Sophie Rathmann	Black Falcon School of Arms
17-tie	Curtis Thornsberry	Mordhau Historical Combat
17-tie	Cameron Wright	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
17-tie	Cassidy Wheeler	Noble Science Academy
17-tie	Curt Sapp	Mordhau Historical Combat
17-tie	Aaron Nichols	Sword to Sword
17-tie	Shawn Kreger	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
33	Cai Pendragon Skigin	SoCal Swords
34	Hannah Meade	Sword to Sword
35	Alec Brockell	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
36	Victoria Lissy	Mordhau Historical Combat
37	Rowan Yampol	Mordhau Historical Combat
38	Craig Harkness	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
39	Christina Mullison	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
40	Allison Estes-Smargiassi	Austin Historical Weapons Guild

Rapier (Single) - Tier A Open Steel Show All ↓ (34) Hide ↑
1	Samuel Ryals	Gem City Duelists Society
2	Justinder Singh	Burning Sun Historical Swordsmanship
3	Alex Williamson	Bighorn Historical Combat
4	Andrew Bradford	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
5	Isaac Benzing	Mordhau Historical Combat
6	Derek Wise	Boston Armizare
7	Nathan Grepares	Sword to Sword
8	Robert Placencia	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
9	Kevin Murakoshi	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
10	Randy Reyes	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
11	Sage Nagai	Noble Science Academy
12	Adam Simmons	Krieg Historical Fencing
13	Tony Huang	Black Tigers
14	Anthony Buonomo	Historical Weapons Guild
15	Thomas Kesler	Gem City Duelists Society
16	Rowan Etzel	Moose Historical Fencing
17	Joshua Maltese	Mordhau Historical Combat
18	Cameron Rasmussen	F3 Sword Academy
19	Noah Green	Moose Historical Fencing
20	Christopher Soohoo	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
21	Jason Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
22	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
23	Ethan Bandy	Resolved in Steel
24	Isabel Branch	New Haven Historical Fencing
25	Cody Kiwaczyk	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
26	Adithya Radhakrishnan	Mordhau Historical Combat
27	Adam Gerrald	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
28	Alec Villanueva	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
29	Daniel Putnam	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
30	Mark Smead	San Luis Valley Swordguild
31	Thomas Nicol	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
32	Michael Konrad	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
33	Dimitri Sanborn	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
34	Jesus Gonzalez	En Garde Fencing

Rapier (Single) - Tier B Open Steel Show All ↓ (31) Hide ↑
1	Matthew Dominguez	San Diego Swordfighters
2	Damian Ruiz	Fireblood Combat
3	Aaron Yang	F3 Sword Academy
4	Eric Zhong	F3 Sword Academy
5	Jonathan Pena	San Diego Swordfighters
6	Jordan Nebeker	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
7	Joshua Warner	SoCal Swords
8	Daniel Zimet	San Diego Swordfighters
9	Connor Zaeske	MKE (Milwaukee) HEMA Club
10	Clint OBrien	Heavy Hammer Artificer
11	Daniel Lopez	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
12	Jordan Yonts	San Diego Swordfighters
13	Jack Stewart	United Clans Swordsman Association
14	Jason Woo	San Diego Swordfighters
15	Jacob Chamberlain	Mordhau Historical Combat
16	Liam Ecker	San Diego Swordfighters
17	Dave Lillethun	Boston Armizare
18	Cameron Wright	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
19	Alexander Landis	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
20	Colin Whitfill	Sword to Sword
21	Spencer Phillips	Mordhau Historical Combat
22	Nikolas Chad	Seven Swords Academy
23	Thomas Spencer	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
24	Luke Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
25	Curtis Thornsberry	Mordhau Historical Combat
26	Connor Richardson	Dallas School of Historical Fencing
27	Jon Ryan	Mordhau Historical Combat
28	Cai Pendragon Skigin	SoCal Swords
29	Katie Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
30	Steve Shucker	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
31	Kiera Martin	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship

Sword and Buckler - Tier A Open Steel Show All ↓ (33) Hide ↑
1	Chandler Brown	En Garde Fencing
2	Tony Huang	Black Tigers
3	Samuel Ryals	Gem City Duelists Society
4	Michael Tucker	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
5	Danial Alt	Appalachian Sword Club
6	Adam Gerrald	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
7	Ramon Diaz	Mordhau Historical Combat
8	Daniel Pierce	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
9	Sage Nagai	Noble Science Academy
10	Jonathan Ying	SoCal Swords
11	Michael Konrad	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
12	Alec Villanueva	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
13	Anthony Buonomo	Historical Weapons Guild
14	Cody Kiwaczyk	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
15	Robert Placencia	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
16	Paul Barolet	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
17	Alex Williamson	Bighorn Historical Combat
18	Piper Maerker	Mordhau Historical Combat
19	Shane Scallin	Black Cat Historical Fencing
20	Anthony Julin	Mordhau Historical Combat
21	Isaac Benzing	Mordhau Historical Combat
22	Thomas Kesler	Gem City Duelists Society
23	Sawyer Rardin	Black Cat Historical Fencing
24	Gary Ledford	SoCal Swords
25	Clare Ying	Unaffiliated
26	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
27	Bryce Johns	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship
28	Mark Smead	San Luis Valley Swordguild
29	John Durben	Mordhau Historical Combat
30	Mark Olsen	Blackfriar's School of Fence
31	Ilyse Kullman	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
32	Veronica Young	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
33	Adam Simmons	Krieg Historical Fencing

Sword and Buckler - Tier B Open Steel Show All ↓ (33) Hide ↑
1	Aaron Yang	F3 Sword Academy
2	Jason Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
3	Andrew Bradford	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
4	Ronin Richards	Historical Fencing Network
5-tie	Damian Ruiz	Fireblood Combat
5-tie	Dimitri Sanborn	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
5-tie	Curt Sapp	Mordhau Historical Combat
5-tie	Zach Harney	Mordhau Historical Combat
9-tie	Corey Heath	Mordhau Historical Combat
9-tie	Devin Bizzack	Mordhau Historical Combat
9-tie	Corey Patterson	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
9-tie	Cameron Wright	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
9-tie	Hayden Parsley	SCA
9-tie	Robert Graper	Krieg School
9-tie	Lee Coulson	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
9-tie	Jordan Nebeker	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship, South
17	Steven Garcia	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
18	Jerald Mayo	Mordhau Historical Combat
19	Andrew Wilkinson	Mordhau Historical Combat
20	Nicholas Sirimongkol	SoCal Swords
21	Robert Lovelady	Mastering Martial Arts
22	Rebecca Thompson	San Diego Swordfighters
23	Ania Chaney	Boston Armizare
24	Steve Shucker	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
25	Caitlyn Trautwein	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
26	Dave Lillethun	Boston Armizare
27	Curtis Thornsberry	Mordhau Historical Combat
28	Katie Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
29	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
30	Kiera Martin	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
31	Andy Cruz	Mordhau Historical Combat
32	Bec Weir	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
33	Jessica Fox	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing

Cutting - Tier S Open Show All ↓ (13) Hide ↑
1	RJ McKeehan	SoCal Swords
2	Caleb DeWolf	Crossroads Swords
3	Phillip Martin	Arizona Swordsmanship Assoc.
4	Kyle Peltier	Sword to Sword
5	Dan Cheung	SoCal Swords
6	Ryan Shapiro	Tattershall School of Defense
7	Christopher Yang	Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts
8	Chris Fields	Sterling Armoury
9	Kevin Spencer	Fenris Kunst des Fechtens
10	Ties Kool	Historisch Vrijvechten Nederland
11	Jack Stewart	United Clans Swordsman Association
12	Jonathan Ying	SoCal Swords
13	Eric Zhong	F3 Sword Academy

Cutting - Open Show All ↓ (25) Hide ↑
1	Alex Williamson	Bighorn Historical Combat
2	Sean Curran	Unaffiliated
3	Jonathan Pena	San Diego Swordfighters
4	Joshua Warner	SoCal Swords
5	Sihong Fu	Academie Duello
6	Jason Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
7	Dillon Barnett	Krieg Historical Fencing
8	Jordan Kuneyl	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
9	Colin Rogers	Unaffiliated
10	Christopher Soohoo	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
11	Grace Rudiak	Mordhau Historical Combat
12	Dimitri Sanborn	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
13	Paul Barolet	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
14	Adam Simmons	Krieg Historical Fencing
15	Cai Pendragon Skigin	SoCal Swords
16	Edward Meyers	Black Cat Historical Fencing
17	Daniel Zimet	San Diego Swordfighters
18	Piper Maerker	Mordhau Historical Combat
19	Victoria Lissy	Mordhau Historical Combat
20-tie	Leigh Walker	Mordhau Historical Combat
20-tie	Judah Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
22	Hannah Kuneyl	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
23	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
24-tie	Christina Mullison	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
24-tie	Erin Haycock	United Clans Swordsman Association

Longsword - Tier A Women's+ Steel Show All ↓ (16) Hide ↑
1	Jane Strange	San Diego Swordfighters
2	Scarlett Wren Ord	Krieg School
3	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
4	Lindsey Mitchell	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
5-tie	Ashley Hearn	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
5-tie	Clare Ying	Unaffiliated
5-tie	Caitlyn Trautwein	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
5-tie	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
9	Lee Coulson	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
10	Veronica Young	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
11	Iris Garcia	Rat Lab: Historical Fencing
12	Isabella Cordero	Sword to Sword
13	Piper Maerker	Mordhau Historical Combat
14	Rowan Etzel	Moose Historical Fencing
15	Christina Beaulieu	Boston Armizare
16	Kari Baker	Mordhau Historical Combat

Longsword - Tier B Women's+ Steel Show All ↓ (22) Hide ↑
1	Jessi Gaisbauer	Masterless Fencing
2	Lenore Keiser	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
3	Julia Larsen	Lost Arts Historic Fencing
4	Aisling Gorgon	San Diego Swordfighters
5	Sarah Santa Cruz	Noble Science Academy
6	Mina Cono	San Diego Swordfighters
7	Kayla Mouriz	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
8	Kristen Roberts	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
9	Jessica Rozek	Maryland Kuns des Fechten
10	Ilyse Kullman	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
11	Ashton Warren	F3 Sword Academy
12	Abigail Yang	Seven Swords Academy
13	Alanna Wendt	En Garde Fencing
14	Jae Easley	Lonin League
15	Rain Epp	The Historical Combat Collective
16	Cassidy Wheeler	Noble Science Academy
17	Marie Meek	Mordhau Historical Combat
18	Katie Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
19	Victoria Perez	San Diego Swordfighters
20	Jin Huo	San Diego Swordfighters
21	Ania Chaney	Boston Armizare
22	Rebecca Glass	L'Arte Della Bellica

Longsword - Tier C Women's+ Steel Show All ↓ (24) Hide ↑
1	Paige Atkins	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
2	Kelly Lin	Sword to Sword
3	Rowan Yampol	Mordhau Historical Combat
4	Faye Zhang	Academie Duello
5	Erin Haycock	United Clans Swordsman Association
6	Vivian Wangsness	Mordhau Historical Combat
7	Sophie Rathmann	Black Falcon School of Arms
8	Payden Thompson	Noble Science Academy
9	Danielle Konicek	Seven Swords Academy
10	Katherine Winchell	Mordhau Historical Combat
11	Emma Doyle	True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship
12	Hannah Meade	Sword to Sword
13	Elizabeth Thompson	Mordhau Historical Combat
14	Lauren Redman	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
15	Emily Blade	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
16	Bec Weir	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
17	Jessica Fox	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
18	Alisha Chase	Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship
19	Whitney Moss	United Clans Swordsman Association
20	Hannah Kuneyl	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
21	Christina Mullison	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
22	Allison Estes-Smargiassi	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
23	Rachel Mumme	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
24	Emaline Johnson	SCA

Saber - Tier A Women's+ Steel Show All ↓ (15) Hide ↑
1	Victoria Perez	San Diego Swordfighters
2	Iris Garcia	Rat Lab: Historical Fencing
3	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
4	Piper Maerker	Mordhau Historical Combat
5-tie	Kayla Mouriz	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
5-tie	Rebecca Thompson	San Diego Swordfighters
5-tie	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
5-tie	Veronica Young	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
9	Marie Meek	Mordhau Historical Combat
10	Clare Ying	Unaffiliated
11	Christina Beaulieu	Boston Armizare
12	Jin Huo	San Diego Swordfighters
13	Julia Larsen	Lost Arts Historic Fencing
14	Aisling Gorgon	San Diego Swordfighters
15	Cassidy Wheeler	Noble Science Academy

Saber - Tier B Women's+ Steel Show All ↓ (14) Hide ↑
1	Scarlett Wren Ord	Krieg School
2	Jane Strange	San Diego Swordfighters
3	Isabella Cordero	Sword to Sword
4	Isabel Branch	New Haven Historical Fencing
5-tie	Katie Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
5-tie	Rain Epp	The Historical Combat Collective
5-tie	Payden Thompson	Noble Science Academy
5-tie	Jessi Gaisbauer	Masterless Fencing
9	Irene Yang	Seven Swords Academy
10	Grayson-Claire Palmer	Davenriche European Martial Arts School
11	Molly Feldner	Mordhau Historical Combat
12	Lauren Redman	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
13	Hannah Kuneyl	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
14	Christina Mullison	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing

Sword and Buckler - Women's+ Steel Show All ↓ (22) Hide ↑
1	Iris Garcia	Rat Lab: Historical Fencing
2	Scarlett Wren Ord	Krieg School
3	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
4	Piper Maerker	Mordhau Historical Combat
5	Clare Ying	Unaffiliated
6	Lindsey Mitchell	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
7	Veronica Young	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
8	Ilyse Kullman	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
9	Rowan Etzel	Moose Historical Fencing
10	Jin Huo	San Diego Swordfighters
11	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
12	Ania Chaney	Boston Armizare
13	Katharine Bancroft	Black Cat Historical Fencing
14	Lauren Redman	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
15	Katie Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
16	Rain Epp	The Historical Combat Collective
17	Caitlyn Trautwein	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
18	Kayla Mouriz	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
19	Allison Estes-Smargiassi	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
20	Jessica Fox	Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing
21	Kari Baker	Mordhau Historical Combat
22	Leigh Walker	Mordhau Historical Combat

Rapier (Single) - Women's+ Steel Show All ↓ (24) Hide ↑
1	Scarlett Wren Ord	Krieg School
2	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
3	Rowan Etzel	Moose Historical Fencing
4	Isabel Branch	New Haven Historical Fencing
5-tie	Piper Maerker	Mordhau Historical Combat
5-tie	Clare Ying	Unaffiliated
5-tie	Iris Garcia	Rat Lab: Historical Fencing
5-tie	Lenore Keiser	Austin Historical Weapons Guild
9-tie	Erin Haycock	United Clans Swordsman Association
9-tie	Christina Beaulieu	Boston Armizare
9-tie	Ella Rose	Black Cat Historical Fencing
9-tie	Jessi Gaisbauer	Masterless Fencing
9-tie	Kelly Lin	Sword to Sword
9-tie	Mina Cono	San Diego Swordfighters
9-tie	Julia Larsen	Lost Arts Historic Fencing
9-tie	Rain Epp	The Historical Combat Collective
17	Marie Meek	Mordhau Historical Combat
18	Katie Letsinger	Columbus United Fencing
19	Irene Yang	Seven Swords Academy
20	Veronica Young	Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
21	Kayla Mouriz	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
22	Grayson-Claire Palmer	Davenriche European Martial Arts School
23	Abigail Yang	Seven Swords Academy
24	Sophie Rathmann	Black Falcon School of Arms

Team Awards

No team awards at this event.

Cactus Cup 2026

Final Results

Event Description

Join us in Mesa, Arizona for the hottest event of the Summer! Mordhau Historical Combat is thrilled to be hosting Cactus Cup 2026 with expanded tournament categories, at a bigger (and fancier!) venue, onsite vendors, classes, and exciting social activities to bring back that old-school HEMA feel.

Tournament Categories:

Longsword - Open Tiers A,B,C & W+ Tiers A&B

Sword & Buckler - Tiers A,B & W+

Single Rapier - Tiers A,B & W+

Saber - Tiers A,B &W+

Open Cutting - Tiers A&B

Open Trivia - Team Event

Aggregate Team(School) Award

Special Events:

Thursday Night Icebreaker

Friday Night Pool Party

Saturday Night Sword Prom

and more!

Our wonderful Sponsors:

Resnick & Louis, P.C.

Krieger Armory

Valiant Armoury

Angus Trim

Relic Lanterns

Sterling Armory

Indus Gothic

Heavy Hammer Artificer

ArmStreet

HEMA Bookshelf

Kageyama Imports

Angel Sword

Ox & Plow

Medieval Times

Sand Dancer Publications

Purple Heart Armoury

SIGI Forge

Martin Fabian, Author

Manticore Forge

Talia Lynn Photography

Fright Fight

SoCal Swordfight

Grommet's Leathercraft

Yellowhammer Designs

CHFG

Flower & Sword

Wukusi Armory

Vytis Historical Fencing

Kingdom of Arms

Poker Armory

Fun Stats

Total Event Participants ? 319 Total Event Fighters ? 219 Tournament Registrations ? 531 # of Schools Represented ? 86

Tournament Placings

Team Awards

Total Event Participants

319

Total Event Fighters

219

Tournament Registrations

531

# of Schools Represented

86