James MacGilp
| Club | The Institute for Historical Arts |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Badges
| The nylon x 8 (Patreon Bronze-level subscriber) |
Patreon highlights
Here are some highlights about this fighter's performance. These stats are shown for everyone who has supported HEMA Ratings on Patreon with a lifetime total of at least $20.
James MacGilp has competed in 8 different divisions across a total of 12 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in July 2016.
In their competitive career, James MacGilp has competed in 4 countries against a total of 119 opponents from 20 nationalities.
Countries visited
| Country | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1 | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| Norway | 1 | 22 | 20 | 64% |
| Sweden | 2 | 9 | 8 | 44% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 125 | 89 | 78% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Donald | October 2017 | December 2018 | 3 | 5 | 100% |
| Jason Hughes-White | July 2016 | September 2018 | 2 | 5 | 100% |
| Einar Lundgren | July 2025 | November 2025 | 2 | 3 | 33% |
| Mark Wilkie | December 2018 | February 2025 | 2 | 3 | 33% |
| Connor Kemp-Cowell | February 2025 | February 2025 | 1 | 3 | 100% |
| James Dougherty | December 2018 | December 2018 | 1 | 3 | 33% |
| Lewis Whyte | October 2017 | September 2018 | 2 | 3 | 100% |
| Jonathan Spouge | October 2017 | December 2018 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alexander Makarov | November 2016 | November 2017 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| Jamie MacIver | October 2017 | October 2017 | 1 | 3 | 100% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgebana 2017 (October 2017) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Arto Fama | WIN | 1804.10 | 28% | |
| Glasgow HEMA Open 2025 (February 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 16 - Eliminations | Connor Kemp-Cowell | WIN | 1694.01 | 43% |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2025 (November 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 11 | Gustav Strihagen | WIN | 1690.51 | 43% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Ted Smith | WIN | 1616.42 | 53% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Kristofer Stanson | WIN | 1595.33 | 27% |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2025 (November 2025) | Mixed Steel Single Sidesword (Tier A) | elimination round 1 | Einar Lundgren | WIN | 1548.99 | |
| Glasgow HEMA Open 2025 (February 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Semi Finals | Duncan McLaren | WIN | 1540.05 | |
| Herne’s Cup: July 2025 (July 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Top 24 | Zoltan Betlen | WIN | 1524.63 | 61% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Harry Laan | WIN | 1517.19 | 71% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | James Tamplin | WIN | 1505.64 | 73% |
Biggest upsets
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Kristofer Stanson | WIN | 1595.33 | 27% |
| Edgebana 2017 (October 2017) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Arto Fama | WIN | 1804.10 | 28% | |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Alan Knowles | WIN | 1415.82 | 38% |
| Glasgow HEMA Open 2025 (February 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 16 - Eliminations | Connor Kemp-Cowell | WIN | 1694.01 | 43% |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2025 (November 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 11 | Gustav Strihagen | WIN | 1690.51 | 43% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Charles Delaunay | WIN | 1274.02 | 44% |