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Dean Howard

Auckland Sword and Shield● · New Zealand
Rating
1386 Regional
Rank
#326 (top 19% of island)
Record
35W · 25L · 3D (64 fights)
Inactive 21m
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Weapons

Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Regional
Current
1386 #326
Peak
1408 October 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
October 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Regional
Current
1370 #187
Peak
1389 May 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Regional
Current
1297 #2,017
Peak
1332 June 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Regional
Current
1097 #828
Peak
1104 May 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2025

Scout analysis

Form
Steady
Recent 47% vs older 53%
▾
Record: 18W · 16L · 1D (51%)
Recent half (17 fights): 47%
Older half (17 fights): 53%
Delta: -6%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 35 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
Avg opponent 1172
▾
Avg opponent rating: 1172
Avg rating of fighters beaten: 1100
Avg rating of fighters who beat them: 1244
Quality wins (vs higher-rated): 1
Upset losses (to lower-rated by 50+): 10
Over/under vs expectation: -0.8 (12 actual / 12.8 expected, n=25)
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate, comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Balanced
Pool 52% · Elim 60%
▾
Pool stage: 12W · 11L (52%)
Elimination: 3W · 2L (60%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Reach
6 events · nz · 3 yrs active
4 rated weapons
▾
Tournaments: 6
Countries fought in: 1 (nz)
Months active: 36
Fights / year: 11.7
Rated weapons: 4
Peak
34 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Current rating: 1297
Peak rating: 1332 (June 2024)
Gap to peak: -34
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Recent events
Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2023● September 2023 Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2022● September 2022 Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2024● October 2024 Unicorn Fight Club 2025● May 2025 Unicorn Fight Club 2024● June 2024

Events & fights (11)

Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2023●
September 2023 · nz
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 225 ▲4 · 1,188.2
LOSS
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Bronze Medal Match
851 70%
LOSS
Will Smart● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1219 40%
WIN
Zoe Williamson● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Chris Lynch● · Auckland Longsword● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
851 70%
WIN
Sam Spekreijse● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Pool Set 2
1163 49%
WIN
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Pool Set 2
851 70%
LOSS
Michael Smallridge● · Auckland Longsword● Sidesword · Pool Set 2
1233 38%
WIN
Sam Spekreijse● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Quarterfinals
1163 49%
LOSS
Michael Smallridge● · Auckland Longsword● Sidesword · Semifinals
1233 38%
Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2022●
September 2022 · nz
14 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1109 ▲108 · 1,160.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 202 ▲20 · 1,232.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 69 ▲23 · 1,131.5
LOSS
Will Smart● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Swiss Round 1
WIN
Logan Wyatt● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Longsword · Swiss Round 2
LOSS
Michael Smallridge● · Auckland Longsword● Longsword · Swiss Round 3
1704 24%
WIN
Tye Wilson● · IronFolk Combat● Longsword · Swiss Round 4
987 62%
LOSS
Jonothon Grose● · Waikato Duelists Society● Longsword · Swiss Round 5
1106 48%
LOSS
Daniel Momich● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Quarterfinals Score 1-3 Review →
LOSS
Daniel Momich● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Swiss Round 1 Score 1-3 Review →
WIN
Sam Spekreijse● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Swiss Round 2
1081 46%
WIN
Daniel Momich● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Swiss Round 3 Score 1-3 Review →
LOSS
Jason Hooper● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Swiss Round 4
1181 47%
LOSS
Jonothon Grose● · Waikato Duelists Society● Sidesword · Quarterfinals
955 60%
WIN
Tenzin Weber-Stephens● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Swiss Round 1
WIN
Nicola Leiseder● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Swiss Round 2
LOSS
Jason Hooper● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Swiss Round 3
1452 39%
Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2024●
October 2024 · nz
16 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 237 ▲124 · 1,408.3
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 137 ▲20 · 1,383.8
LOSS
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Gold Medal Match Score 10-2 Review →
1286 57%
WIN
David Ball● · Whakatane Sword School● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 18-0 Review →
844 71%
WIN
Matt Taylor● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 12-5 Review →
868 76%
WIN
Nic Johnston● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 10-0 Review →
810 78%
WIN
Ethan Renner● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-3 Review →
WIN
Will Smart● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-4 Review →
DRAW
Chris Lynch● · Auckland Longsword● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 6-6 Review →
1038 76%
WIN
Sam Spekreijse● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Semifinals
WIN
Alex Dugmore● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Sword & Buckler · Gold Medal Match Score 4-8 · 1 double Review →
1524 30%
LOSS
Ryan Campbell● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 7-8 · 1 double Review →
WIN
Gary Mcilvenna● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 8-2 Review →
WIN
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 10-2 Review →
1188 63%
DRAW
Jonathan Sulinom● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 5-5 Review →
WIN
Justin Miller● · Black Cat Historical Fencing● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 6-2 · 3 doubles Review →
LOSS
Alex Dugmore● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 4-8 · 1 double Review →
1524 30%
WIN
Justin Miller● · Black Cat Historical Fencing● Sword & Buckler · Semifinals Score 6-2 · 3 doubles Review →
Unicorn Fight Club 2025●
May 2025 · nz
14 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1652 ▼119 · 1,313.0
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 634 · 1,104.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 134 ▲7 · 1,389.3
WIN
Liam Shaw● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Longsword · Pools
1347 51%
LOSS
Atreyu Norman● · IronFolk Combat● Longsword · Pools Score 1-11 Review →
1377 42%
LOSS
Nelson McGuigan● · Melbourne Messer Club● Longsword · Pools
1674 16%
LOSS
Connor Watson● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools Score 0-7 Review →
827 69%
WIN
Dean Mischewski● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools Score 8-7 Review →
954 72%
WIN
Cat Leung● · Southern Cross Swords● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
LOSS
Will Smart● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1348
LOSS
Nelson McGuigan● · Melbourne Messer Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1217
WIN
Liam Shaw● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
WIN
Christian Whyte● · Auckland Longsword● Sidesword · Pools
1067 80%
WIN
Liam Shaw● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Sidesword · Pools
1196 67%
WIN
Josh Gilligan● · Southern Cross Swords● Sidesword · Pools
LOSS
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Pools
1359 54%
LOSS
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Top 8
1359 54%
Unicorn Fight Club 2025○
May 2025
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
5 fights ▾
Unicorn Fight Club 2024●
June 2024 · nz
22 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1156 ▲284 · 1,332.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 348 ▼8 · 1,315.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 146 ▼8 · 1,353.9
LOSS
Nicola Leiseder● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1127 57%
WIN
Alex Dugmore● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1323 39%
LOSS
Katherine Livingston● · Scholar Victoria● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1396 44%
WIN
Stewart Knapman● · HEMA Nelson● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-0 Review →
1054 58%
WIN
Tyler Lindsay-Smith● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 6-4 Review →
958 59%
WIN
Jimm Voice● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 12-0 · 1 double Review →
639 70%
WIN
Liam Shaw● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 12-5 Review →
1389 36%
LOSS
Jim Campbell● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Sidesword · Eighth-Finals
WIN
Jacinta Critchley● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Katherine Livingston● · Scholar Victoria● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1415 43%
WIN
Tye Wilson● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1091 68%
WIN
Lewis Bishop● · HEMA Nelson● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Jim Campbell● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Michael Smallridge● · Auckland Longsword● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Sage Wood● · Order of The Trinity Historical Dueling Society● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Liam Shaw● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals Score 12-5 Review →
1335 49%
WIN
Stewart Knapman● · HEMA Nelson● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 5-0 Review →
827 77%
WIN
Tyler Lindsay-Smith● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 6-4 Review →
984 63%
LOSS
Glyn Haines● · Adelaide Sword Academy● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Daniel Pope● · Scholar Victoria● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
Jessica Coverley● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
786 84%
WIN
Simon Airey● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1027 64%
Unicorn FightClub 2023●
June 2023 · nz
21 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1017 ▲595 · 1,298.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 247 ▲67 · 1,320.8
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 183 ▼10 · 1,155.8
WIN
Joshua Lowe● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Bronze Medal Match
1225 44%
WIN
Tamas Fekete● · HEMA Nelson● Longsword · Eighth-Finals
WIN
Jonothon Grose● · Waikato Duelists Society● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1247 44%
WIN
David Mourra● · Southern Cross Swords● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Joshua Lowe● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1225 44%
LOSS
Ma Yat Tsun● · Einherjar HEMA Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1274 37%
WIN
Tye Wilson● · IronFolk Combat● Longsword · Quarterfinals
1001 64%
LOSS
David Critchley● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Longsword · Semifinals
1117 51%
LOSS
Ma Yat Tsun● · Einherjar HEMA Club● Sidesword · Eighth-Finals
WIN
Dean Aspin● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
935 61%
WIN
Joshua Mischewski● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Stewart Knapman● · HEMA Nelson● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
997 53%
WIN
Matthew Pihodnya● · Ironclad Academy Of The Sword● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Daniel Romano● · Scholar Victoria● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1360 36%
LOSS
Joel Thomas● · Scholar Victoria● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1001 58%
WIN
David Critchley● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
1176 52%
WIN
Stewart Knapman● · HEMA Nelson● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
739 71%
LOSS
Michael Smallridge● · Auckland Longsword● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1319 46%
WIN
David Critchley● · Ursa Major HEMA Academy● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1176 52%
WIN
Katherine Livingston● · Scholar Victoria● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
848 73%
LOSS
Matthew Pihodnya● · Ironclad Academy Of The Sword● Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinals
Unicorn FightClub 2022●
June 2022 · nz
14 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1111 · 1,097.4
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 196 · 1,185.1
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 59 · 1,040.8
WIN
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 6-4 Review →
750
WIN
Jason Hooper● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-0 Review →
1348
LOSS
Thomas Tucker● · Scholar Victoria● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-5 Review →
1271
LOSS
Dean Aspin● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-5 Review →
1173
LOSS
Oleg Barbin● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-5 Review →
LOSS
Sage Wood● · Order of The Trinity Historical Dueling Society● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-4 Review →
WIN
Tye Wilson● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-3 Review →
WIN
Sam Spekreijse● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 6-0 Review →
LOSS
John Halpin-Witt● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Quarterfinals
LOSS
Cameron McLachlan● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sword & Buckler · Bronze Medal Match
WIN
Dean Aspin● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 3-5 Review →
WIN
Oleg Barbin● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 0-5 Review →
WIN
Joshua Lowe● · Canterbury Historical Fencing Club● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 4-2 Review →
LOSS
Oleg Barbin● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sword & Buckler · Semifinals Score 0-5 Review →
The Auckland Autumn Affair 2025●
April 2025 · nz
6 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 141 ▲12 · 1,388.3
WIN
Reef Bates● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pools Score 10-4 Review →
DRAW
Grant Kendal● · Whakatane Sword School● Sidesword · Pools Score 5-5 Review →
1241 45%
DRAW
Javier Jarufe● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Sidesword · Pools Score 3-3 Review →
LOSS
Aniis Rymansaib● · Auckland Longsword● Sidesword · Pools Score 4-7 Review →
WIN
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Pools Score 8-7 Review →
1374 50%
LOSS
Nye Green● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pools Score 5-7 Review →
The Auckland Autumn Affair 2025○
April 2025
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
8 fights ▾
The Auckland Autumn Affair 2024●
April 2024 · nz
15 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1417 ▼130 · 1,267.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 139 ▲159 · 1,352.8
WIN
Grant Knocker● · Whakatane Sword School● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-4 Review →
LOSS
Nye Green● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 8-9 Review →
WIN
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-6 Review →
1176 64%
LOSS
Liam Shaw● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 6-9 Review →
1244 48%
DRAW
Tye Wilson● · IronFolk Combat● Longsword · Pool Set 2
1119 65%
LOSS
Chris Lynch● · Auckland Longsword● Longsword · Pool Set 3
888 69%
WIN
Nicola Leiseder● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Gold Medal Match
WIN
Cobus Viljoen● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-6 Review →
WIN
Gary Mcilvenna● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Matt Taylor● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Christian Whyte● · Auckland Longsword● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Paige Rouse● · Whangarei Medieval Combat Club● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Michael Scott● · Auckland Sword and Shield● Sidesword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Lincoln Rose● · IronFolk Combat● Sidesword · Semifinals Score 7-6 Review →

Clubmates · Auckland Sword and Shield● (41)

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