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Raphael Ku
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Current
1444
#277
Peak
1519
October 2023
Record
27W · 14L
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1319
#1,862
Peak
1340
February 2026
Record
28W · 27L
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1197
#1,264
Peak
1201
January 2026
Record
2W · 3L · 2D
Last
January 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1137
#732
Peak
1146
October 2025
Record
27W · 14L
Last
October 2025
Scout analysis
Longsword
28W · 27L (51%)
Longsword
28W · 27L (51%)
Form
Rising
Recent 70% vs older 33%
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Form
Rising
Recent 70% vs older 33%
Record: 28W · 27L (51%)
Recent half (27 fights): 70%
Older half (27 fights): 33%
Delta: +37%
Current streak: 3 Losses
Based on 55 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+4.5 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+4.5 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 9
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
+4.5
(16 actual / 11.5 expected, n=30)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
7 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
7 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.89
Avg exchanges / match: 4.6
Doubles / match: 0.71
First scorer rate: 14%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 67%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Knockout killer
Pool 46% · Elim 67%
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Stage
Knockout killer
Pool 46% · Elim 67%
Pool stage: 19W · 22L (46%)
Elimination: 4W · 2L (67%)
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: 1319
Peak rating: 1340 (February 2026)
Gap to peak: -21
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
6W · 14L
(30%)
avg opponent 1021
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B)
2W · 7L
(22%)
-1.4 vs expectation
(n=9)
avg opponent 1299
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier C)
9W · 0L
(100%)
avg opponent 974
Mixed Steel Longsword (Div 2)
5W · 3L
(63%)
+1.5 vs expectation
(n=8)
avg opponent 1245
+9 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Rapier
27W · 14L (66%)
Rapier
27W · 14L (66%)
Form
Steady
Recent 65% vs older 65%
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Form
Steady
Recent 65% vs older 65%
Record: 27W · 14L (66%)
Recent half (20 fights): 65%
Older half (20 fights): 65%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 41 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-0.8 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
-0.8 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.8
(11 actual / 11.8 expected, n=18)
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 68%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 68%
Pool stage: 27W · 13L (68%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
74 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
74 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1444
Peak rating: 1519 (October 2023)
Gap to peak: -74
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Rapier
23W · 8L
(74%)
+0.5 vs expectation
(n=11)
avg opponent 1154
+10 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Rapier & Dagger
8W · 19L · 1D (29%)
Rapier & Dagger
8W · 19L · 1D (29%)
Form
Steady
Recent 29% vs older 29%
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Form
Steady
Recent 29% vs older 29%
Record: 8W · 19L · 1D (29%)
Recent half (14 fights): 29%
Older half (14 fights): 29%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 28 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-1.9 vs expectation
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Schedule
Comfort bracket
-1.9 vs expectation
Over/under vs expectation:
-1.9
(2 actual / 3.9 expected, n=11)
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 28%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 28%
Pool stage: 7W · 18L (28%)
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.
Messer
8W · 13L (38%)
Messer
8W · 13L (38%)
Form
Rising
Recent 40% vs older 30%
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Form
Rising
Recent 40% vs older 30%
Record: 8W · 13L (38%)
Recent half (10 fights): 40%
Older half (10 fights): 30%
Delta: +10%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 21 recorded messer 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
▾
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
Knockout killer
Pool 29% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Knockout killer
Pool 29% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 4W · 10L (29%)
Elimination: 2W · 2L (50%)
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.
Smallsword
7W · 4L (64%)
Smallsword
7W · 4L (64%)
Form
Rising
Recent 100% vs older 20%
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Form
Rising
Recent 100% vs older 20%
Record: 7W · 4L (64%)
Recent half (5 fights): 100%
Older half (5 fights): 20%
Delta: +80%
Current streak: 6 Wins
Based on 11 recorded smallsword 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
▾
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 75% · Elim 33%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 75% · Elim 33%
Pool stage: 6W · 2L (75%)
Elimination: 1W · 2L (33%)
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.
Sabre
2W · 3L · 2D (29%)
Sabre
2W · 3L · 2D (29%)
Form
Building
29% win rate · 7 fights
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Form
Building
29% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 2W · 3L · 2D (29%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 7 recorded sabre 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
Measured
3 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
3 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.73
Avg exchanges / match: 7.3
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 33%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
Pool stage: 1W · 2L (33%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
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: 1197
Peak rating: 1201 (January 2026)
Gap to peak: -3
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Dagger
1W · 2L (33%)
Dagger
1W · 2L (33%)
Form
Building
33% win rate · 3 fights
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Form
Building
33% win rate · 3 fights
Record: 1W · 2L (33%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 3 recorded 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
▾
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
Sample too small
Stage breakdown pending
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Stage
Sample too small
Stage breakdown pending
Pool stage: needs 3+ coded fights.
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.
Reach
12 events · us · 3.1 yrs active
3 rated weapons
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Reach
12 events · us · 3.1 yrs active
3 rated weapons
Tournaments: 12
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 37
Fights / year: 53.8
Rated weapons: 3
Clubmates
·
Ann Arbor Sword Club●
(36)
- Christina Tamer●
- Stratos Kotzabassi●
- Nathaniel Tinker●
- Anders Johnson●
- Jaymes Walker●
- Moe Chojecki●
- Blake Schrock●
- Chris Donnell●
- Daniel Zwart●
- Jeffrey Ebeling●
- Travis Hugan●
- Robert Myers●
- Cristian Adam●
- Adrian Kim●
- Maurice Chojecki●
- Sal Walker●
- Nicholas Omichinski●
- Chris Couling●
- Dan Vukelich●
- Nicholas Caccamo●
- Jarett Diamond●
- Adam Lieber●
- Erin Abramowicz●
- Terry Gruber●
- Ian Dye●
- Edward Francis●
- Leonardo Prior●
- Tavvi Anderson●
- Andrew Kylman●
- Edith Butel-Fry●
- Jayde Collins●
- Dee Church●
- Qu Xu●
- Benjamin Marz●
- Amy Fried●
- Kaitlyn Neis●
Events & fights
(14)
LoCal Swordfight 2026●
March 2026 · us
7 fights
▾
March 2026 · us
17 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1642 ▲476 · 1,340.9
Unicorn Cup 2026●
January 2026 · us
13 fights
▾
January 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1199 · 1,201.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 284 ▲40 · 1,446.1
LOSS
1266
WIN
1118 71%
LOSS
1333 46%
12 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 614 ▲99 · 1,146.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 308 ▲123 · 1,421.7
WIN
Matthew Currey●
·
Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing●
Rapier & Dagger
· Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 2
1101 46%
LOSS
1321 27%
LOSS
Daniel Rauens●
·
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association●
Rapier & Dagger
· Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 2
1344 25%
WIN
Reid Roubidoux●
·
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association●
Rapier & Dagger
· Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 2
WIN
1305 47%
AG Open 2025●
September 2025 · us
17 fights
▾
September 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1997 ▲1491 · 1,281.1
WIN
917 64%
WIN
John Yoder●
·
Youngstown Historical Fencing●
Longsword
· Winners Bracket - Top 16
Score 8-0
Review →
WIN
Bevan Cottone●
·
Lakeborne Historical Swordsmanship●
Longsword
· Winners Bracket - Top 4
Score 10-0
Review →
WIN
WIN
Austin Capozello●
·
Kalamazoo Free Blades●
Messer
· Consolation Bracket - Top 12
Score 11-9
Review →
Midwinter Armizare Open 2025●
February 2025 · us
8 fights
▾
February 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2891 ▲615 · 1,121.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 329 ▼9 · 1,353.3
WIN
682 62%
WIN
1581 8%
LOSS
1094 47%
WIN
20 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 529 ▼71 · 1,088.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 290 ▼170 · 1,354.8
LOSS
Matthew Currey●
·
Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing●
Rapier & Dagger
· Day 2 Rapier and Dagger '24 pool 1
1027 56%
LOSS
1144 42%
LOSS
1348 36%
LOSS
1707 13%
LOSS
Stephen Patrias●
·
Lansing Longsword Guild●
Rapier & Dagger
· Day 2 Rapier and Dagger '24 pool 1
LOSS
AG Open 2024●
September 2024 · us
9 fights
▾
September 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3181 ▲40 · 1,044.9
AG 25th Anniversary Tournament 2024●
April 2024 · us
5 fights
▾
April 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2920 ▲666 · 1,037.1
LOSS
1474 10%
16 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 345 ▲74 · 1,132.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 84 · 1,519.3
DRAW
AG Open 2023●
May 2023 · us
5 fights
▾
May 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2731 ▲74 · 917.0
SoCal Swordfight 2023●
March 2023 · us
23 fights
▾
March 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2697 · 856.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 302 · 1,043.7
The Arbor Duels: SmalsSword Winter 2024○
February 2024
No match-level data
11 fights
▾
February 2024
No match-level data
Shanksgiving 2025○
November 2025
No match-level data
3 fights
▾
November 2025
No match-level data
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.