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Dean Howard
Inactive 22m
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Regional
Current
1370
#187
Peak
1389
May 2025
Record
37W · 27L · 3D
Last
May 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Regional
Current
1297
#2,017
Peak
1332
June 2024
Record
18W · 16L · 1D
Last
May 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Regional
Current
1097
#828
Peak
1104
May 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Regional
Current
1386
#326
Peak
1408
October 2024
Record
16W · 9L · 1D
Last
October 2024
Scout analysis
Sidesword
37W · 27L · 3D (55%)
Sidesword
37W · 27L · 3D (55%)
Form
Rising
Recent 61% vs older 48%
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Form
Rising
Recent 61% vs older 48%
Record: 37W · 27L · 3D (55%)
Recent half (33 fights): 61%
Older half (33 fights): 48%
Delta: +13%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 67 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-4.4 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
-4.4 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
-4.4
(12 actual / 16.4 expected, n=29)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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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
Pool specialist
Pool 66% · Elim 33%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 66% · Elim 33%
Pool stage: 29W · 15L (66%)
Elimination: 3W · 6L (33%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1370
Peak rating: 1389 (May 2025)
Gap to peak: -19
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Sidesword
35W · 25L · 3D
(56%)
-3.4 vs expectation
(n=27)
avg opponent 1112
+4 fights in 1 thinner division
Longsword
18W · 16L · 1D (51%)
Longsword
18W · 16L · 1D (51%)
Form
Steady
Recent 47% vs older 53%
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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
Punching up
-0.8 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
-0.8 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.8
(12 actual / 12.8 expected, n=25)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
5 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
5 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.54
Avg exchanges / match: 7.4
Doubles / match: 0.2
First scorer rate: 80%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 50%
Comeback wins (was behind): 50%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 52% · Elim 60%
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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.
Peak
34 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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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.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
12W · 12L · 1D
(48%)
-1.6 vs expectation
(n=15)
avg opponent 1178
+10 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Sword & Buckler
16W · 9L · 1D (62%)
Sword & Buckler
16W · 9L · 1D (62%)
Form
Steady
Recent 62% vs older 62%
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Form
Steady
Recent 62% vs older 62%
Record: 16W · 9L · 1D (62%)
Recent half (13 fights): 62%
Older half (13 fights): 62%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 26 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+2.5 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+2.5 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
+2.5
(10 actual / 7.5 expected, n=13)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
9 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
9 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.27
Avg exchanges / match: 7.2
Doubles / match: 0.56
First scorer rate: 56%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 33%
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 72% · Elim 40%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 72% · Elim 40%
Pool stage: 13W · 5L (72%)
Elimination: 2W · 3L (40%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
21 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
21 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1386
Peak rating: 1408 (October 2024)
Gap to peak: -21
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Mixed Weapon
6W · 2L (75%)
Mixed Weapon
6W · 2L (75%)
Form
Steady
Recent 75% vs older 75%
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Form
Steady
Recent 75% vs older 75%
Record: 6W · 2L (75%)
Recent half (4 fights): 75%
Older half (4 fights): 75%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 8 recorded mixed weapon fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
4 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
4 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.26
Avg exchanges / match: 8.5
Doubles / match: 2.5
First scorer rate: 100%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 67%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 83%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 83%
Pool stage: 5W · 1L (83%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Spear
3W · 2L (60%)
Spear
3W · 2L (60%)
Form
Building
60% win rate · 5 fights
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Form
Building
60% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 3W · 2L (60%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 5 recorded spear fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
5 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
5 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 2.09
Avg exchanges / match: 4.6
Doubles / match: 0.8
First scorer rate: 60%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 75%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 75%
Pool stage: 3W · 1L (75%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Rapier & Dagger
2W · 2L (50%)
Rapier & Dagger
2W · 2L (50%)
Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 2W · 2L (50%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 4 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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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
Pool data only
Pool 50%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
Pool stage: 2W · 2L (50%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Reach
9 events · nz · 3 yrs active
4 rated weapons
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Reach
9 events · nz · 3 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 9
Countries fought in: 1 (nz)
Months active: 36
Fights / year: 48.3
Rated weapons: 4
Clubmates
·
Auckland Sword and Shield●
(41)
- Nicola Leiseder●
- Neil Basson●
- Eddie Sides●
- Oleg Barbin●
- Matt Taylor●
- Nye Green●
- Zihan Huang●
- Michael Scott●
- Tenzin Weber-Stephens●
- Reef Bates●
- Jonathan Sulinom●
- Frank Hope●
- Santiago Cutro●
- Narnaa Grace●
- Ethan Renner●
- Felix Li●
- Cameron McLachlan●
- Dmytro Kopylov●
- Thalia Rutherfurd●
- Gary Mcilvenna●
- John Halpin-Witt●
- Nic Johnston●
- Fangjie Li●
- Tomas Wade●
- Renato Daniel Gonzales●
- Hamish Thom●
- Ari Marzuki●
- Lucien Hyland●
- Hazel Katz●
- Zoe Williamson●
- Greg Ford●
- Raphael Carlos Weber●
- Tyler Platt●
- Angela Scadden●
- Alen Maldonado●
- Jindrich Navratil●
- Liam Gahegan●
- Robert Proven●
- Ben Mcgirr●
- Kayde Schaaffhausen●
- Peter Huang●
Events & fights
(9)
Unicorn Fight Club 2025●
May 2025 · nz
19 fights
▾
May 2025 · nz
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
LOSS
827 69%
WIN
954 72%
The Auckland Autumn Affair 2025●
April 2025 · nz
14 fights
▾
April 2025 · nz
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 141 ▲12 · 1,388.3
LOSS
Liam Shaw●
·
Whangarei Medieval Combat Club●
Mixed Weapon
· Gold Medal Match
Score 7-4 · 1 double
Review →
WIN
Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2024●
October 2024 · nz
16 fights
▾
October 2024 · nz
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
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
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 2024●
June 2024 · nz
22 fights
▾
June 2024 · nz
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
WIN
958 59%
WIN
Jimm Voice●
·
Canterbury Historical Fencing Club●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 12-0 · 1 double
Review →
639 70%
WIN
1389 36%
LOSS
1335 49%
WIN
984 63%
The Auckland Autumn Affair 2024●
April 2024 · nz
15 fights
▾
April 2024 · nz
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
LOSS
1244 48%
Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2023●
September 2023 · nz
10 fights
▾
September 2023 · nz
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 225 ▲4 · 1,188.2
Unicorn FightClub 2023●
June 2023 · nz
21 fights
▾
June 2023 · nz
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
Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2022●
September 2022 · nz
14 fights
▾
September 2022 · nz
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
LOSS
WIN
Unicorn FightClub 2022●
June 2022 · nz
14 fights
▾
June 2022 · nz
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
1348
LOSS
1173
LOSS
Sage Wood●
·
Order of The Trinity Historical Dueling Society●
Sidesword
· Pool Set 1
Score 3-4
Review →
WIN
WIN
How to read this profile
Rating is Glicko-2: the number shown is score - 2*RD (97.5% confidence lower bound), not raw skill. Inactive fighters "drift down" as RD grows - not because they got worse.
Hemaratings ratings don't factor in match scores, exchange counts, or doubles. Scout's score-margin and style metrics describe HOW a fighter fights, not the rating tier their results earned.
Hemaratings recomputes in batches days-to-weeks after events. A fighter's most recent tournament may not yet be reflected.
Regional At least one of this fighter's ratings is "island" - their rank/percentile is relative to an isolated regional scene, not the global population. Cross-scene rating comparisons are unreliable.