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Bjarni Pálsson
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1487
#769
Peak
1496
January 2026
Record
27W · 20L · 3D
Last
January 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1323
#831
Peak
1329
January 2026
Record
10W · 8L · 1D
Last
January 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1216
#587
Peak
1222
January 2026
Record
6W · 5L
Last
January 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1383
#342
Peak
1393
April 2025
Record
5W · 1L
Last
April 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Current
1196
#899
Peak
1208
April 2025
Record
6W · 5L
Last
April 2025
Scout analysis
Longsword
27W · 20L · 3D (54%)
Longsword
27W · 20L · 3D (54%)
Form
Rising
Recent 60% vs older 48%
▾
Form
Rising
Recent 60% vs older 48%
Record: 27W · 20L · 3D (54%)
Recent half (25 fights): 60%
Older half (25 fights): 48%
Delta: +12%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 50 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.5 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.5 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 3
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 7
Over/under vs expectation:
-1.5
(17 actual / 18.5 expected, n=38)
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
Balanced
Pool 57% · Elim 63%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 57% · Elim 63%
Pool stage: 21W · 16L (57%)
Elimination: 5W · 3L (63%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1487
Peak rating: 1496 (January 2026)
Gap to peak: -8
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
22W · 12L · 2D
(61%)
+2.7 vs expectation
(n=26)
avg opponent 1410
+14 fights in 3 thinner divisions
Sabre
10W · 8L · 1D (53%)
Sabre
10W · 8L · 1D (53%)
Form
Steady
Recent 56% vs older 56%
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Form
Steady
Recent 56% vs older 56%
Record: 10W · 8L · 1D (53%)
Recent half (9 fights): 56%
Older half (9 fights): 56%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 19 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Punching up
-0.2 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Punching up
-0.2 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.2
(3 actual / 3.2 expected, n=8)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
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 67%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 57% · Elim 67%
Pool stage: 8W · 6L (57%)
Elimination: 2W · 1L (67%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1323
Peak rating: 1329 (January 2026)
Gap to peak: -5
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Rapier & Dagger
6W · 11L (35%)
Rapier & Dagger
6W · 11L (35%)
Form
Rising
Recent 63% vs older 13%
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Form
Rising
Recent 63% vs older 13%
Record: 6W · 11L (35%)
Recent half (8 fights): 63%
Older half (8 fights): 13%
Delta: +50%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 17 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+0.9 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Punching up
+0.9 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.9
(3 actual / 2.1 expected, n=8)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
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 40%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 40%
Pool stage: 6W · 9L (40%)
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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Rapier
6W · 5L (55%)
Rapier
6W · 5L (55%)
Form
Steady
Recent 60% vs older 60%
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Form
Steady
Recent 60% vs older 60%
Record: 6W · 5L (55%)
Recent half (5 fights): 60%
Older half (5 fights): 60%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 11 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-0.2 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-0.2 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.2
(3 actual / 3.2 expected, n=6)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
3 exchange-coded matches
▾
Style
Measured
3 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.28
Avg exchanges / match: 10.7
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 33%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 57%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 57%
Pool stage: 4W · 3L (57%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1216
Peak rating: 1222 (January 2026)
Gap to peak: -5
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sword & Buckler
5W · 1L (83%)
Sword & Buckler
5W · 1L (83%)
Form
Building
83% win rate · 6 fights
▾
Form
Building
83% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 5W · 1L (83%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 5 Wins
Based on 6 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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
Measured
3 exchange-coded matches
▾
Style
Measured
3 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.54
Avg exchanges / match: 7
Doubles / match: 1.33
First scorer rate: 33%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 33%
Comeback wins (was behind): 67%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 100%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 100%
Pool stage: 3W · 0L (100%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1383
Peak rating: 1393 (April 2025)
Gap to peak: -10
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Smallsword
1W · 3L (25%)
Smallsword
1W · 3L (25%)
Form
Building
25% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
25% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 1W · 3L (25%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 4 recorded smallsword fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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
▾
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 25%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 25%
Pool stage: 1W · 3L (25%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
6 events · 3 countries · 2.9 yrs active
4 rated weapons
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Reach
6 events · 3 countries · 2.9 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 6
Countries fought in: 3 (is, se, fi)
Months active: 35
Fights / year: 36.7
Rated weapons: 4
Clubmates
·
Reykjavik HEMA Club●
(18)
- Huginn Aðils Halldorsson●
- Rúnar Páll Benediktsson●
- Hákon Klaus Haraldsson●
- Sam O'Donnell●
- Ólafur Gunnar Steen Bjarnason●
- Jan Jodas●
- Catherine Magnúsdóttir●
- Aron Steinssen Jónsson●
- Birgir Sigurðsson●
- Anna Reneau●
- Sólon Árnason●
- Eric Sumner●
- Freyja Grétarsdóttir●
- Garðar Breki Eiríksson●
- Paul Theissen●
- Atli Freyr Guðmundsson●
- Elísabet Guðrúnar Jónsdóttir●
- Guy Stewart●
Events & fights
(6)
Helsinki Longsword Open 2026●
January 2026 · fi
21 fights
▾
January 2026 · fi
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 651 ▲788 · 1,496.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 710 ▲557 · 1,329.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 514 ▲259 · 1,222.0
LOSS
1344 32%
Keppinautur 2025●
April 2025 · is
19 fights
▾
April 2025 · is
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1195 ▲388 · 1,373.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 674 ▲258 · 1,208.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 266 · 1,393.9
LOSS
1772 10%
LOSS
Joakim Hammarslätt●
·
Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening Fäktning●
Longsword
· Top 8
Score 5-12
Review →
1704 14%
LOSS
Joakim Hammarslätt●
·
Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening Fäktning●
Rapier
· Pools
Score 5-12
Review →
887 66%
LOSS
1339 43%
WIN
Joakim Hammarslätt●
·
Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening Fäktning●
Rapier
· Top 8
Score 5-12
Review →
887 66%
LOSS
Henric Hintze●
·
Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening Fäktning●
Sword & Buckler
· Gold Medal Match
Score 13-5 · 2 doubles
Review →
1191
WIN
Jarred Thompson●
·
Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy●
Sword & Buckler
· Pools
Score 14-3 · 1 double
Review →
1190
WIN
Ólafur Gunnar Steen Bjarnason●
·
Reykjavik HEMA Club●
Sword & Buckler
· Pools
Score 12-0 · 1 double
Review →
WIN
Henric Hintze●
·
Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening Fäktning●
Sword & Buckler
· Pools
Score 13-5 · 2 doubles
Review →
1191
Helsinki Longsword Open 2025●
January 2025 · fi
15 fights
▾
January 2025 · fi
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1428 ▲176 · 1,311.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 868 ▼104 · 1,186.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 564 ▲268 · 1,088.7
27 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1234 ▼414 · 1,263.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 580 · 850.5
WIN
889 85%
Keppinautur 2024●
March 2024 · is
19 fights
▾
March 2024 · is
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1258 ▲151 · 1,296.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 557 · 1,219.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 602 · 1,082.9
Keppinautur 2023●
March 2023 · is
6 fights
▾
March 2023 · is
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 672 · 1,361.1
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.