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Daniel Clay

Rating
1406
Rank
#1,157 (top 15%)
Record
46W · 40L (86 fights)

Weapons

Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1406 #1,157
Peak
1417 November 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Singlestick Regional
Current
1374 #106
Peak
1389 September 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
September 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1312 #817
Peak
1312 May 2026
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1173 #640
Peak
1180 November 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
November 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
983
Peak
998 May 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2024

Scout analysis

Form
Cooling
Recent 44% vs older 63%
Record: 46W · 40L (53%)
Recent half (43 fights): 44%
Older half (43 fights): 63%
Delta: -19%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 86 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
Avg opponent 1336
Avg opponent rating: 1336
Avg rating of fighters beaten: 1179
Avg rating of fighters who beat them: 1464
Quality wins (vs higher-rated): 5
Upset losses (to lower-rated by 50+): 10
Over/under vs expectation: -1 (30 actual / 31 expected, n=66)
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 57% · Elim 43%
Pool stage: 39W · 30L (57%)
Elimination: 6W · 8L (43%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Reach
16 events · 2 countries · 3.7 yrs active
5 rated weapons
Tournaments: 16
Countries fought in: 2 (uk, fi)
Months active: 44
Fights / year: 23.5
Rated weapons: 5
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1406
Peak rating: 1417 (November 2024)
Gap to peak: -10
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Recent events

Events & fights (17)

Wessex League: Oxford 2024
September 2024 · uk
10 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 821 ▲90 · 1,409.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 497 ▲17 · 1,297.6
LOSS
Alex Gilbank · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pools
1299 61%
LOSS
Thomas Walkeden · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pools
1452 41%
WIN
1746 11%
LOSS
1211 59%
LOSS
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Sabre · Eighth-Finals
1940 3%
WIN
Faiz Rahman · Oxford Sword and Staff Sabre · Elimination Bracket
1143 54%
LOSS
1530 25%
LOSS
1135 64%
WIN
803 71%
WIN
972 76%
Edgebana 2024
September 2024 · uk
17 fights
WIN
1067 73%
WIN
Reuben Joseph Mowbray · HEMA Highlands Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1012 77%
LOSS
Steven Gallagher · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1
1399 51%
WIN
Scott Alexander · The Vanguard Centre Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Chris Stewart · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1
1155 68%
WIN
WIN
LOSS
Duncan McLaren · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Quarterfinals
1587 26%
WIN
Alex Tawns · Dawn Duellists Society Singlestick · Eighth-Finals
LOSS
Maeve McCormick · The Vanguard Centre Singlestick · Pool Set 1
LOSS
1622
WIN
Reuben Joseph Mowbray · HEMA Highlands Singlestick · Pool Set 1
953
WIN
Jack Fraser · Dawn Duellists Society Singlestick · Pool Set 1
975
WIN
WIN
1177
WIN
Andrew Bethell · Aberdeen Swordsmanship Group Singlestick · Pool Set 1
LOSS
1622
Wessex League: Winnersh 2023
September 2023 · uk
15 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 873 ▲22 · 1,349.4
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 418 ▲154 · 1,245.4
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 457 ▼73 · 1,001.9
LOSS
Owen Hahn · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1
1523 35%
WIN
1152 57%
WIN
Alex Gilbank · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1
1061 67%
LOSS
Derek Farmer · Exmoor HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Robert Knowles · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Leigh Rees · The School of the Sword Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
921 58%
LOSS
Nick Laing · The Institute for Historical Arts Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1116 56%
WIN
Robyn Saul · London Historical Fencing Club Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
768 74%
LOSS
Sam Brennan Booth · The Renaissance Sword Club Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1476 31%
LOSS
Paul Chereau · La Salle d'Armes Sabre · Eighth-Finals
1491 23%
WIN
WIN
Mark Sains · The School of the Sword Sabre · Pool Set 1
1090 53%
WIN
Jacek Kaminski · Ausardia Sabre · Pool Set 1
1336 35%
WIN
Wesley Simms · Order of the Blade Sabre · Pool Set 1
575 73%
LOSS
Patrick Rance · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
1562 20%
Wessex League Bracknell 2025
October 2025 · uk
13 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1109 ▲16 · 1,405.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 819 ▼35 · 1,277.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 693 ▼70 · 1,098.9
LOSS
Oliver Denton · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pools
1411 50%
WIN
Alex Roskilly · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pools
1541 30%
LOSS
1616 23%
LOSS
Ben Luxa · Exeter Sparring Group Longsword · Pools
1282 72%
WIN
1362 41%
LOSS
Robert Knowles · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1725 12%
LOSS
Duncan McLaren · Caledonian Sword Guild Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1416 33%
LOSS
Amir Sheikh-Warak · Schola Gladiatoria Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1429 29%
LOSS
1300 38%
LOSS
1329 46%
LOSS
1487 27%
WIN
1238 52%
LOSS
1659 12%
Wessex League: Taunton 2023
October 2023 · uk
15 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 904 ▼31 · 1,347.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 433 ▼15 · 1,246.1
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 334 ▲123 · 1,147.5
WIN
1088 61%
LOSS
Duncan McLaren · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1
1425 43%
LOSS
Tom Crickmore · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1
1542 30%
WIN
Douglas Mclean · Taunton Longswords Longsword · Pool Set 1
766 91%
LOSS
Jordan Eyre · Academy of Historical Fencing Rapier & Dagger · Eighth-Finals
1393 25%
WIN
Derek Farmer · Exmoor HEMA Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Duncan McLaren · Caledonian Sword Guild Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1282 29%
WIN
Jason Kumar · London Historical Fencing Club Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1103 39%
LOSS
Patrick Rance · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1709 9%
WIN
Kristian Barlow · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1392 24%
WIN
LOSS
1084 58%
LOSS
1469 33%
WIN
Ben Conway-Smith · Cambridge HEMA Sabre · Pool Set 1
918 73%
LOSS
1738 12%
10 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 949 · 1,221.4
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 459 · 1,017.1
LOSS
Nick Laing · The Institute for Historical Arts Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1407
LOSS
Alexander Makarov · Tempus Fugitives Longsword · Pool Set 1
1691
WIN
WIN
1103
WIN
LOSS
Tom Crickmore · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
1078
LOSS
1391
LOSS
WIN
1379
WIN
662
Wessex Oxford 2025
November 2025 · uk
19 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1124 ▼15 · 1,404.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 783 ▲36 · 1,297.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 565 ▲128 · 1,180.3
LOSS
Kristian Barlow · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pools
1501 37%
LOSS
Robert Knowles · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pools
1538 32%
LOSS
1720 12%
WIN
1256 63%
WIN
1384 45%
LOSS
Omar Amerah · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Top 20
1484 40%
WIN
James Ferone · Ausardia Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 6-9 Review →
1232 36%
LOSS
Duncan McLaren · Caledonian Sword Guild Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1404 27%
LOSS
Stuart Smart · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1666 10%
WIN
Zhilun Li · London Historical Fencing Club Rapier & Dagger · Pools
LOSS
Rob Newton · Exeter Sparring Group Rapier & Dagger · Pools
968 55%
LOSS
Patrick Rance · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Top 16
1893 4%
WIN
Francois van der Merwe · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Top 20
1457 21%
LOSS
1528 20%
LOSS
Tom Crickmore · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pools Score 3-10 Review →
1663 10%
LOSS
James Ferone · Ausardia Sabre · Pools Score 6-9 Review →
1335 41%
WIN
1455 27%
WIN
1271 46%
LOSS
Mateusz Leksander · Ausardia Sabre · Top 16
1561 17%
Wessex League: Exeter 2024
November 2024 · uk
10 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 840 ▲11 · 1,417.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 559 ▼22 · 1,294.5
LOSS
Tom Crickmore · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1639 19%
WIN
1301 61%
WIN
Joshua Yates · Wardens of the Tor Longsword · Pools
1509 29%
LOSS
1806 7%
LOSS
1290 59%
LOSS
Tom Crickmore · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Eighth-Finals
1575 19%
LOSS
Mateusz Leksander · Ausardia Sabre · Pools
1438 34%
LOSS
1503 25%
WIN
Derek Farmer · Exmoor HEMA Sabre · Pools
1136 68%
WIN
630 76%
London HEMA Open 2026
May 2026 · uk
12 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1213 ▲114 · 1,406.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 865 ▲55 · 1,312.2
WIN
Omar Amerah · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pools
1517 30%
LOSS
1657 13%
LOSS
1775 6%
WIN
Xianwei Liu · Queen Mary HEMA Longsword · Pools
WIN
1285 59%
LOSS
1598 18%
LOSS
1395 29%
WIN
1577 14%
LOSS
Eetu Sipilä · EHMS Sabre · Pools
1749 5%
WIN
886 62%
WIN
1192 49%
LOSS
Zoltan Betlen · Cambridge HEMA Sabre · Top 48
1477 23%
London HEMA Open 2024
May 2024 · uk
13 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 984 ▲61 · 1,358.7
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 536 ▲3 · 1,258.7
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 800 ▲178 · 998.7
LOSS
Dimitri ten Have · Historisch Schermgilde Limburg Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1397 46%
WIN
Jorge Peinado Izaguerri · Gladius et Codex Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Faiz Rahman · Oxford Sword and Staff Longsword · Pool Set 1
1188 59%
WIN
1419 42%
WIN
1123 67%
LOSS
Patrick Rance · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
1575 20%
WIN
1081 66%
WIN
LOSS
Robert Knowles · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
1235 46%
WIN
Andrew Bussey · The Vanguard Centre Rapier · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Ted Smith · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier · Pool Set 1
1279 28%
LOSS
1279 29%
WIN
Albion Cup 2024
June 2024 · uk
11 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 872 ▲112 · 1,391.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 513 ▲23 · 1,293.0
LOSS
William Goodman · University of Chester HEMA Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1305 54%
WIN
Rhys Howells · Academy of Steel Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1100 75%
WIN
Robert Knowles · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
996 70%
WIN
1071 68%
WIN
Vincent Preston · Basingstoke HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Robert Knowles · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Elimination Bracket
1365 36%
WIN
1122 61%
LOSS
Robert Knowles · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
1365 36%
WIN
Reinis Rinka · HEMA Riga Sabre · Pool Set 1
1507 24%
WIN
638 93%
Albion Cup 2023
June 2023 · uk
13 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1616 ▼60 · 1,168.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 564 ▲44 · 1,129.0
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 758 · 798.1
LOSS
Kristian Barlow · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1138 58%
LOSS
Tom Crickmore · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1
1451 34%
WIN
Rhys Howells · Academy of Steel Longsword · Pool Set 1
931 69%
LOSS
John Colquhoun · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Mick Ruane · The School of the Sword Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Jacek Kaminski · Ausardia Sabre · Pool Set 1
1419 26%
LOSS
1455 27%
LOSS
1709 12%
LOSS
Patrick Rance · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
1537 21%
LOSS
LOSS
Thomas Walkeden · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Tim Fuke · London Longsword Academy Rapier · Pool Set 1
1280
LOSS
Lenny Sim · The School of the Sword Rapier · Pool Set 1
8 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 889 ▲727 · 1,339.5
WIN
Richard Sullivan · The School of the Sword Longsword · Eighth-Finals
WIN
Daniel Antrobus · Mercian Medieval Fight Club Longsword · Gold Medal Match
1198 54%
WIN
Rhys Howells · Academy of Steel Longsword · Pool Set 1
958 68%
WIN
Ben Luxa · Exeter Sparring Group Longsword · Pool Set 1
876 67%
WIN
1058 59%
WIN
Harrison Crowther · Oxford Sword and Staff Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Damon Hocking · Order of the Blade - Exeter Longsword · Quarterfinals
890 57%
WIN
David Wrighton · Order of the Blade Longsword · Semifinals
A Midsummer Fight's Dream 2023
July 2023
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
7 fights
Helsinki Longsword Open 2026
January 2026 · fi
11 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1206 ▼63 · 1,394.0
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 859 ▼62 · 1,283.7
LOSS
Alexander Stankevich · Hema Praha Longsword · elimination round 1
1483 39%
WIN
946 66%
LOSS
1607 21%
LOSS
1045 69%
LOSS
1696 12%
WIN
Albert McKenzie · Ars Gladii Longsword · pool 16
1339 44%
LOSS
Michael Nordby · Ars Gladii Sabre · pool 10
LOSS
1464 28%
LOSS
1665 10%
WIN
1222 46%
Wessex League - London 2022
December 2022 · uk
16 fights
LOSS
Wojciech Kwasik · Liverpool HEMA Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1181 65%
LOSS
Duncan McLaren · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1
1111 65%
LOSS
1409 53%
WIN
Simon Dixon · The Exiles Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Pascale Boots · De Zwaardkring Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Kristian Barlow · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Eighth-Finals
1196
WIN
Richard Potter · Wivenhoe HEMA Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
912
LOSS
Stephen Howell · The Renaissance Sword Club Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1506
WIN
Barry Crowley · London Longsword Academy Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Daniel Weir · London Historical Fencing Club Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
907
WIN
Diana Matthess · Unaffiliated Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
WIN
Andrew Clarkson · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
1052 56%
LOSS
Zoltan Betlen · Cambridge HEMA Sabre · Pool Set 1
1353 38%
LOSS
1533 26%
LOSS
1216 43%
WIN
644 79%
Herne's Cup Open 2026
April 2026 · uk
9 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1319 ▼47 · 1,387.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 921 ▼6 · 1,285.3
LOSS
1665 13%
LOSS
Omar Amerah · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pools
1505 33%
LOSS
1589 22%
WIN
1323 52%
LOSS
1677 7%
LOSS
1435 29%
WIN
1227 52%
WIN
1005 62%
LOSS
1258 47%

Clubmates · London Historical Fencing Club (64)

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