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James MacGilp
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1647
#218
Peak
1649
April 2026
Record
52W · 17L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1643
#111
Peak
1645
April 2026
Record
29W · 7L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1277
#439
Peak
1278
April 2026
Record
0W · 0L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Current
1328
#226
Peak
1331
November 2025
Record
3W · 3L
Last
November 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Current
1106
#1,126
Peak
1110
November 2025
Record
2W · 2L
Last
November 2025
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
Inactive
Current
1487
Peak
1567
December 2018
Record
0W · 0L
Last
December 2018
Scout analysis
Longsword
52W · 17L (75%)
Longsword
52W · 17L (75%)
Form
Steady
Recent 79% vs older 71%
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Form
Steady
Recent 79% vs older 71%
Record: 52W · 17L (75%)
Recent half (34 fights): 79%
Older half (34 fights): 71%
Delta: +8%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 69 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+1.1 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+1.1 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 7
Over/under vs expectation:
+1.1
(34 actual / 32.9 expected, n=50)
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 90% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 90% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 26W · 3L (90%)
Elimination: 5W · 5L (50%)
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: 1647
Peak rating: 1649 (April 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
44W · 14L
(76%)
+0.6 vs expectation
(n=39)
avg opponent 1299
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A)
8W · 3L
(73%)
+0.6 vs expectation
(n=11)
avg opponent 1511
Sabre
29W · 7L (81%)
Sabre
29W · 7L (81%)
Form
Steady
Recent 83% vs older 78%
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Form
Steady
Recent 83% vs older 78%
Record: 29W · 7L (81%)
Recent half (18 fights): 83%
Older half (18 fights): 78%
Delta: +5%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 36 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.7 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.7 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.7
(15 actual / 14.3 expected, n=20)
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: 0.41
Avg exchanges / match: 4.3
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 0%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 100%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 88% · Elim 80%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 88% · Elim 80%
Pool stage: 21W · 3L (88%)
Elimination: 4W · 1L (80%)
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: 1643
Peak rating: 1645 (April 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Singlestick
19W · 6L (76%)
Singlestick
19W · 6L (76%)
Form
Rising
Recent 83% vs older 67%
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Form
Rising
Recent 83% vs older 67%
Record: 19W · 6L (76%)
Recent half (12 fights): 83%
Older half (12 fights): 67%
Delta: +16%
Current streak: 3 Wins
Based on 25 recorded singlestick fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.1 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.1 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.1
(4 actual / 3.9 expected, n=6)
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 90% · Elim 67%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 90% · Elim 67%
Pool stage: 9W · 1L (90%)
Elimination: 4W · 2L (67%)
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 & Dagger
5W · 6L (45%)
Rapier & Dagger
5W · 6L (45%)
Form
Rising
Recent 60% vs older 40%
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Form
Rising
Recent 60% vs older 40%
Record: 5W · 6L (45%)
Recent half (5 fights): 60%
Older half (5 fights): 40%
Delta: +20%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 11 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+0.9 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+0.9 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.9
(3 actual / 2.1 expected, n=6)
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 50%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
Pool stage: 5W · 5L (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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Messer
7W · 0L (100%)
Messer
7W · 0L (100%)
Form
Building
100% win rate · 7 fights
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Form
Building
100% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 7W · 0L (100%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 7 Wins
Based on 7 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
Pool data only
Pool 100%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 100%
Pool stage: 4W · 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.
Sidesword
3W · 3L (50%)
Sidesword
3W · 3L (50%)
Form
Building
50% win rate · 6 fights
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Form
Building
50% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 3W · 3L (50%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 6 recorded sidesword 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 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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Rapier
2W · 2L (50%)
Rapier
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 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 50%
▾
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
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Smallsword
2W · 2L (50%)
Smallsword
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 Loss
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
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
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
12 events · 4 countries · 9.9 yrs active
3 rated weapons
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Reach
12 events · 4 countries · 9.9 yrs active
3 rated weapons
Tournaments: 12
Countries fought in: 4 (uk, se, fi, no)
Months active: 119
Fights / year: 16.3
Rated weapons: 3
Clubmates
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The Institute for Historical Arts●
(36)
- Mark Wilkie●
- Nick Laing●
- Stuart Calder●
- Szymon Masiak●
- Aria Ursell●
- Jack Neilan●
- Adam McDicken●
- Phil McClenaghan●
- Rebecca Corner●
- Ciaran O'Sullivan●
- Luke Michael Brocklehurst●
- Thomas Arthur Naylor●
- Thomas Kronberg●
- Alice Casagrande Moretti●
- Lewis Whyte●
- Niklas Evertsson●
- Greig Williamson●
- Dmitry Finkelberg●
- Caleb Patterson●
- Jack Forrester●
- Kacper Rosiak●
- David Ewing●
- Robbie McDicken●
- Jess Kirk●
- Joshua Stocks●
- Max McCallum●
- Paul Robertson●
- Robert Robertson●
- Weronika Bielska●
- James MacDonald●
- Jamie Roberts●
- Ryan Donaldson●
- Thomas Waldron●
- Harper Rattray●
- Harris Watt●
- Roberto Fontana●
Events & fights
(12)
5 fights
▾
9 fights
▾
Herne's Cup Open 2026●
April 2026 · uk
19 fights
▾
April 2026 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 227 ▲113 · 1,649.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 112 ▲23 · 1,645.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 447 ▲471 · 1,278.2
WIN
1274 44%
Burns Birthday Bash 2026●
January 2026 · uk
11 fights
▾
January 2026 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 118 ▲79 · 1,621.3
22 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 313 ▲51 · 1,601.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 188 ▲65 · 1,565.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 1077 · 1,110.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 211 · 1,331.9
WIN
1217 59%
WIN
1548
Herne's Cup : July Open 2025●
July 2025 · uk
17 fights
▾
July 2025 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 340 ▼13 · 1,578.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 235 ▲48 · 1,520.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 724 · 1,056.8
LOSS
1583
WIN
21 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 283 ▲197 · 1,584.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 253 · 1,481.8
4 fights
▾
17 fights
▾
16 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 153 ▲43 · 1,586.2
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 21 ▲3 · 1,567.2
WIN
1076 82%
15 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 178 ▲100 · 1,559.8
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 24 ▲37 · 1,545.7
Helsinki Longsword Open 2018●
January 2018 · fi
6 fights
▾
January 2018 · fi
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 193 ▼59 · 1,507.6
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.