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Iain Burton
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1275
#561
Peak
1277
June 2026
Record
11W · 11L
Last
June 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
967
#5,645
Peak
968
June 2026
Record
3W · 6L
Last
June 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1211
#602
Peak
1214
April 2026
Record
5W · 5L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
813
#3,033
Peak
815
April 2026
Record
0W · 6L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
1142
Peak
1166
June 2023
Record
5W · 5L
Last
June 2023
Scout analysis
Sword & Buckler
11W · 11L (50%)
Sword & Buckler
11W · 11L (50%)
Form
Rising
Recent 55% vs older 45%
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Form
Rising
Recent 55% vs older 45%
Record: 11W · 11L (50%)
Recent half (11 fights): 55%
Older half (11 fights): 45%
Delta: +10%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 22 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-0.4 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
-0.4 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.4
(2 actual / 2.4 expected, n=5)
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: 1.11
Avg exchanges / match: 10
Doubles / match: 0.67
First scorer rate: 56%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 60%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 57%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 57%
Pool stage: 8W · 6L (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: 1275
Peak rating: 1277 (June 2026)
Gap to peak: -2
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler
6W · 6L
(50%)
avg opponent 1190
Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler
5W · 5L
(50%)
avg opponent 1170
Rapier & Dagger
5W · 5L · 2D (42%)
Rapier & Dagger
5W · 5L · 2D (42%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 33% vs older 50%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 33% vs older 50%
Record: 5W · 5L · 2D (42%)
Recent half (6 fights): 33%
Older half (6 fights): 50%
Delta: -17%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 12 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Punching up
-0.6 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
-0.6 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.6
(2 actual / 2.6 expected, n=5)
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
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.
By division
+12 fights in 3 thinner divisions
Rapier
5W · 5L · 1D (45%)
Rapier
5W · 5L · 1D (45%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 40% vs older 60%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 40% vs older 60%
Record: 5W · 5L · 1D (45%)
Recent half (5 fights): 40%
Older half (5 fights): 60%
Delta: -20%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 11 recorded rapier 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
5 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
5 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.95
Avg exchanges / match: 7.6
Doubles / match: 1.4
First scorer rate: 40%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 56%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 56%
Pool stage: 5W · 4L (56%)
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: 1211
Peak rating: 1214 (April 2026)
Gap to peak: -3
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
+11 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Longsword
3W · 6L (33%)
Longsword
3W · 6L (33%)
Form
Steady
Recent 25% vs older 25%
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Form
Steady
Recent 25% vs older 25%
Record: 3W · 6L (33%)
Recent half (4 fights): 25%
Older half (4 fights): 25%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 9 recorded longsword 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
10 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
10 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.22
Avg exchanges / match: 8.4
Doubles / match: 0.9
First scorer rate: 70%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 67%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
Pool stage: 2W · 4L (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: 967
Peak rating: 968 (June 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sabre
0W · 6L (0%)
Sabre
0W · 6L (0%)
Form
Building
0% win rate · 6 fights
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Form
Building
0% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 0W · 6L (0%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 6 Losses
Based on 6 recorded sabre 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
4 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 3.2
Avg exchanges / match: 8
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 25%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 5L (0%)
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: 813
Peak rating: 815 (April 2026)
Gap to peak: -2
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Smallsword
4W · 2L (67%)
Smallsword
4W · 2L (67%)
Form
Building
67% win rate · 6 fights
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Form
Building
67% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 4W · 2L (67%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 6 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 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
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
6 events · us · 3.1 yrs active
4 rated weapons
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Reach
6 events · us · 3.1 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 6
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 37
Fights / year: 21.4
Rated weapons: 4
Clubmates
·
Swordguild Portland●
(21)
Events & fights
(6)
Hot Sword Summer 2026●
June 2026 · us
14 fights
▾
June 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 5656 ▲298 · 968.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 559 ▲40 · 1,277.3
LOSS
Paul Groover●
·
Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy●
Longsword
· Pools
Score 5-12 · 1 double
Review →
1718 21%
WIN
LOSS
1344 47%
LOSS
1013 66%
Fence-acola 3 2026●
April 2026 · us
11 fights
▾
April 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 2867 · 815.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 569 ▲242 · 1,214.7
WIN
997 54%
LOSS
1223 44%
Steel Jam VII 2025●
November 2025 · us
13 fights
▾
November 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 719 · 1,101.1
Steel Jam VI 2025●
August 2025 · us
12 fights
▾
August 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 522 ▲465 · 1,259.3
WIN
Michael Vaughn●
·
Ochs America●
Sword & Buckler
· !! Attention !! Excluded From Scoring Calculations Pools
1035 46%
Hot Sword Summer 2025●
June 2025 · us
5 fights
▾
June 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 4878 · 942.5
LOSS
Jack Richeson●
·
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association●
Longsword
· Pools
Score 10-12 · 2 doubles
Review →
1705
IFG Spring Fling - Tournament of Roses 2023●
June 2023 · us
11 fights
▾
June 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 371 · 1,166.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 603 · 1,040.8
LOSS
Andy Campbell●
·
The Historical Combat Collective●
Sword & Buckler
· Elimination Bracket
Score 8-2
Review →
LOSS
Matthew Thompson●
·
Bighorn Historical Combat●
Sword & Buckler
· Pool Set 1
Score 9-8 · 1 double
Review →
LOSS
Christine Dougherty●
·
Seven Swords Academy●
Sword & Buckler
· Pool Set 1
Score 9-8 · 1 double
Review →
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.