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Richard Sullivan

The School of the Sword● · United Kingdom
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Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1048 #965
Peak
1056 February 2026
Record
2W · 3L
Last
February 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1000 #1,226
Peak
1010 September 2023
Record
6W · 12L
Last
February 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
971 #5,609
Peak
1025 November 2024
Record
11W · 25L
Last
June 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Current
955 #1,605
Peak
964 June 2025
Record
2W · 3L
Last
June 2025

Scout analysis

Longsword

11W · 25L (31%)
Form
Rising
Recent 39% vs older 22%
▾
Record: 11W · 25L (31%)
Recent half (18 fights): 39%
Older half (18 fights): 22%
Delta: +17%
Current streak: 4 Losses
Based on 36 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
-5 vs expectation
▾
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation: -5 (4 actual / 9 expected, n=24)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
7 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 2.21
Avg exchanges / match: 9.1
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 29%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 31%
▾
Pool stage: 11W · 24L (31%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
54 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Current rating: 971
Peak rating: 1025 (November 2024)
Gap to peak: -54
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) 3W · 14L (18%) -3.4 vs expectation (n=15) avg opponent 1090
Mixed Steel Longsword (Beginners) 5W · 5L (50%) -1 vs expectation (n=5) avg opponent 993
+9 fights in 2 thinner divisions

Rapier & Dagger

9W · 25L (26%)
Form
Rising
Recent 35% vs older 18%
▾
Record: 9W · 25L (26%)
Recent half (17 fights): 35%
Older half (17 fights): 18%
Delta: +17%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 34 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-3.4 vs expectation
▾
Over/under vs expectation: -3.4 (2 actual / 5.4 expected, n=20)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
12 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 1.61
Avg exchanges / match: 7.9
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 67%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 40%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 29%
▾
Pool stage: 9W · 22L (29%)
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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger 7W · 19L (27%) -3.4 vs expectation (n=17) avg opponent 1306
+8 fights in 2 thinner divisions

Sword & Buckler

6W · 12L (33%)
Form
Rising
Recent 44% vs older 22%
▾
Record: 6W · 12L (33%)
Recent half (9 fights): 44%
Older half (9 fights): 22%
Delta: +22%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 18 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-2.4 vs expectation
▾
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation: -2.4 (1 actual / 3.4 expected, n=7)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
8 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 2.17
Avg exchanges / match: 9.8
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 88%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 67%
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 45% · Elim 0%
▾
Pool stage: 5W · 6L (45%)
Elimination: 0W · 3L (0%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Current rating: 1000
Peak rating: 1010 (September 2023)
Gap to peak: -10
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler 4W · 8L (33%) -2.4 vs expectation (n=7) avg opponent 1092
+6 fights in 1 thinner division

Sidesword

2W · 8L (20%)
Form
Steady
Recent 20% vs older 20%
▾
Record: 2W · 8L (20%)
Recent half (5 fights): 20%
Older half (5 fights): 20%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 10 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.3 vs expectation
▾
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation: -1.3 (1 actual / 2.3 expected, n=9)
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 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 22%
▾
Pool stage: 2W · 7L (22%)
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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.

Rapier

2W · 3L (40%)
Form
Building
40% win rate · 5 fights
▾
Record: 2W · 3L (40%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 5 recorded rapier fights.
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
3 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 1.13
Avg exchanges / match: 9
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 67%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 40%
▾
Pool stage: 2W · 3L (40%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Current rating: 1048
Peak rating: 1056 (February 2026)
Gap to peak: -8
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.

Dussack

2W · 2L (50%)
Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
▾
Record: 2W · 2L (50%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 4 recorded dussack fights.
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 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 67%
▾
Pool stage: 2W · 1L (67%)
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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
12 events · uk · 2.7 yrs active
3 rated weapons
▾
Tournaments: 12
Countries fought in: 1 (uk)
Months active: 32
Fights / year: 40.1
Rated weapons: 3

Clubmates · The School of the Sword● (69)

Events & fights (12)

Herne's Cup 2026●
February 2026 · uk
12 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 863 ▲133 · 1,056.8
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 1095 ▲138 · 1,008.0
LOSS
Rob Newton● · Exeter Sparring Group● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 3-10 Review →
1060 39%
WIN
Andrew Bussey● · The Vanguard Centre● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 10-1 Review →
898 46%
WIN
Lee Anderson● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 10-4 Review →
WIN
Andrew Owen● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 9-2 Review →
WIN
Jess McMahon● · Exeter Sparring Group● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 9-3 Review →
LOSS
Raquel Pullicino● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Top 8 Score 3-5 Review →
973 44%
WIN
Madalin Balbae● · The School of the Sword● Sword & Buckler · Pools Score 10-3 Review →
WIN
Marek Kočvara● · Hotspur School of Defence● Sword & Buckler · Pools Score 8-6 Review →
LOSS
Daniel Wells● · Order of the Blade● Sword & Buckler · Pools Score 5-9 Review →
LOSS
Callum Crosbie● · Southampton Historical Fencing● Sword & Buckler · Pools Score 3-6 Review →
931 45%
LOSS
Oliver Hennessey● · The Renaissance Sword Club● Sword & Buckler · Top 16 Score 0-10 Review →
1248 25%
WIN
Andrew Thomas● · Southampton Historical Fencing● Sword & Buckler · Top 24 Score 10-4 Review →
Wessex Oxford 2025●
November 2025 · uk
9 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 952 ▼55 · 967.1
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 1259 ▼55 · 941.4
LOSS
Charles Delaunay● · La Salle d'Armes Escrime Ancienne● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 0-11 Review →
1300 23%
LOSS
Karolis Kmita● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 3-12 Review →
1543 10%
LOSS
Benjamin Ingleson● · The Renaissance Sword Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 0-10 Review →
1651 6%
LOSS
Luis-Francois van der Merwe● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 4-8 Review →
1334 21%
LOSS
Alex Gilbank● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Sidesword · Pools Score 5-7 Review →
1254 30%
LOSS
Jason Kumar● · London Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Pools Score 0-11 Review →
1362 21%
LOSS
Alexander Makarov● · Tempus Fugitives● Sidesword · Pools Score 1-9 Review →
1666 7%
WIN
Joshua Yates● · Wardens of the Tor● Sidesword · Pools Score 6-4 Review →
LOSS
Zachary Brooke● · The Renaissance Sword Club● Sidesword · Pools Score 4-10 Review →
720 68%
Wessex Colchester 2025●
September 2025 · uk
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 858 ▲27 · 979.1
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 1172 ▲69 · 956.0
LOSS
Jason Kumar● · London Historical Fencing Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 1-12 Review →
1286 27%
LOSS
Tom Crickmore● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 0-11 Review →
1398 18%
LOSS
Charles Delaunay● · La Salle d'Armes Escrime Ancienne● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 1-5 Review →
1228 26%
LOSS
Stephen Howell● · The Renaissance Sword Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 6-7 Review →
1468 15%
WIN
Lincoln Mills● · Mercian Medieval Fight Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 7-3 Review →
LOSS
Benjamin Ingleson● · The Renaissance Sword Club● Sidesword · Pools Score 0-11 Review →
1639 9%
LOSS
Robert Knowles● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Sidesword · Pools Score 0-10 Review →
1516 13%
WIN
Daniel King● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Sidesword · Pools Score 10-2 Review →
754 59%
LOSS
Jason Kumar● · London Historical Fencing Club● Sidesword · Pools Score 1-12 Review →
1371 20%
LOSS
Patrick Rance● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Sidesword · Top 16 Score 2-9 Review →
1914 3%
Albion Cup 2025●
June 2025 · uk
9 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 4466 ▼282 · 990.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 1306 · 964.0
LOSS
Rémi Arbache● · Recherche et Expérimentation du Geste Historique et Technique● Longsword · Pools Score 3-4 Review →
1215 28%
LOSS
Richard Potter● · Wivenhoe HEMA● Longsword · Pools Score 0-10 Review →
1221 27%
LOSS
Kelsey Dame● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools Score 3-6 Review →
1344 18%
LOSS
Sam Head● · MK Longsword● Longsword · Pools Score 8-9 Review →
914 49%
LOSS
Oliver Cole● · White Rose Historical Fencing● Rapier · Pools Score 6-10 Review →
858
LOSS
Lee Kempton● · Exeter Sparring Group● Rapier · Pools Score 6-9 Review →
WIN
Bryan Cole● · Cambridge HEMA● Rapier · Pools Score 12-4 Review →
843
LOSS
John Colquhoun● · Caledonian Sword Guild● Rapier · Pools Score 0-2 Review →
1170
WIN
Jamie McPherson● · The Vanguard Centre● Rapier · Pools Score 10-6 Review →
Herne's Cup : March 2025●
March 2025 · uk
12 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 817 ▲31 · 959.4
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 1106 ▼168 · 929.9
LOSS
Sophie Evans● · Edel Fencing Academy● Rapier & Dagger · Eighth-Finals
LOSS
Alex Carden● · Aisle O'var Academy of Arms● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1387 18%
WIN
Mark Round● · The School of Historical Combat● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Nathan Gould● · Ausardia● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Maeve McCormick● · The Vanguard Centre● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1037 39%
WIN
Sheldon Thorne● · Academy of Steel● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Richard Potter● · Wivenhoe HEMA● Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
1288 44%
LOSS
Andy McCormack● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
966 65%
LOSS
Ben Conway-Smith● · Cambridge HEMA● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1094 52%
WIN
Sheldon Thorne● · Academy of Steel● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
737 70%
LOSS
Timothy Noyce● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1380 39%
LOSS
Bryan Jones● · Academy of Steel● Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
Wessex League: Exeter 2024●
November 2024 · uk
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3527 ▼67 · 1,025.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 799 ▼74 · 894.8
LOSS
Michal Sworzeniowski● · Blademasters Academy● Longsword · Pools Score 5-8 Review →
1100 41%
LOSS
Omar Amerah● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Pools Score 0-9 Review →
1219 28%
WIN
John Shellard● · Wardens of the Tor● Longsword · Pools Score 9-7 Review →
800 55%
LOSS
Pawel Rogowski● · Academy of Steel● Longsword · Pools Score 9-10 Review →
1179 28%
WIN
Ruth Collard-Stayte● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools Score 11-0 Review →
650 68%
LOSS
Harry Laan● · Southampton Historical Fencing● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 1-10 Review →
1087 46%
LOSS
Stephen Howell● · The Renaissance Sword Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 1-11 Review →
1518 21%
LOSS
Robert Knowles● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 0-12 Review →
1658 14%
LOSS
Mike Prendergast● · Historical Combat Academy● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1371 28%
LOSS
Finley Dickins● · Caledonian Sword Guild● Rapier & Dagger · Pools Score 8-9 Review →
A Midsummer Fight's Dream 2024●
September 2024 · uk
6 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3369 ▲684 · 1,016.5
WIN
Natasha Culbreth● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 10-2 Review →
WIN
Zoey Sidoli● · Liverpool HEMA● Longsword · Pool Set 2
LOSS
Oliver Denton● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Pool Set 3
1192 23%
WIN
Sam Smith● · Silver Hand Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 4
LOSS
Alex Wray● · Order of the Blade● Longsword · Pool Set 5
1096 28%
WIN
Matteusz Przygoda● · Southampton Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 6
1062 34%
Wessex League: Oxford 2024●
September 2024 · uk
8 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3369 ▲684 · 1,016.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 708 ▲44 · 928.1
LOSS
Sebastian Tym● · Exeter Sparring Group● Longsword · Pools Score 3-8 Review →
1154 28%
WIN
Jack Harmsworth● · Red Dragon Longsword Academy● Longsword · Pools Score 11-3 Review →
LOSS
Rhys Howells● · Academy of Steel● Longsword · Pools Score 6-10 Review →
1108 33%
LOSS
Elliott Gould● · Basingstoke HEMA● Longsword · Pools Score 5-10 Review →
943 39%
LOSS
Stuart Smart● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1642 17%
LOSS
Stuart King● · Basingstoke HEMA● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
LOSS
Connor Goddard● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
1378 27%
WIN
Dan Powell● · London Historical Fencing Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pools
925 59%
Albion Cup 2024●
June 2024 · uk
4 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3912 ▼320 · 897.2
LOSS
Oliver Denton● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-9 Review →
LOSS
Wojciech Kwasik● · Liverpool HEMA● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 1-11 Review →
1342 22%
LOSS
Kelsey Dame● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-11 Review →
1066 40%
LOSS
Damon Hocking● · Order of the Blade - Exeter● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 6-8 Review →
1085 37%
Wessex League: Swindon 2023●
November 2023 · uk
8 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3188 ▲7 · 934.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 596 · 862.5
WIN
Simon Dixon● · The Exiles● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-4 Review →
939 44%
LOSS
Derek Farmer● · Exmoor HEMA● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-5 Review →
1268 26%
LOSS
Sjaak Jacobus Hendrikus Thijssen● · Historisch Schermgilde Limburg● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1075 46%
LOSS
Ben Conway-Smith● · Cambridge HEMA● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-10 Review →
1078 43%
WIN
Andy McCormack● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1 Score 11-3 Review →
LOSS
Lenny Sim● · The School of the Sword● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1 Score 3-10 Review →
1066
LOSS
Daniel Ingleson● · The Renaissance Sword Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1 Score 3-10 Review →
979
LOSS
Ben Conway-Smith● · Cambridge HEMA● Rapier & Dagger · Quarterfinals Score 5-10 Review →
Wessex League: Winnersh 2023●
September 2023 · uk
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3097 ▼238 · 913.4
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 658 · 1,010.6
LOSS
Alex Palmer● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools
896 52%
LOSS
Yi Nian Lee● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools
WIN
Ruth Collard-Stayte● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Seeding Pools
LOSS
Perth Ophaswongse● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Seeding Pools
716 61%
LOSS
Mike Burrell● · The School of the Sword● Sword & Buckler · Finals
WIN
Joshua Rankin● · Basingstoke HEMA● Sword & Buckler · Pools
WIN
William Wallace● · Dublin HEMA Club● Sword & Buckler · Pools
LOSS
Aron Kazay● · London Historical Fencing Club● Sword & Buckler · Seeding
LOSS
Lenny Sim● · The School of the Sword● Sword & Buckler · Seeding
LOSS
Lenny Sim● · The School of the Sword● Sword & Buckler · Semi-Finals
A Midsummer Fight's Dream 2023●
July 2023 · uk
9 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2836 · 944.4
LOSS
Daniel Clay● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1168
LOSS
Alexander Chamberlain-Clay● · The Iron Door Collective● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1038
LOSS
Chris Aspinall● · Oxford Sword and Staff● Longsword · Pool Set 1
871
WIN
Mads Ratnavale● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Faiz Rahman● · Oxford Sword and Staff● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Daniel Russell● · Academy of Steel● Dussack · Eighth-Finals
LOSS
Daniel Clay● · London Historical Fencing Club● Dussack · Pool Set 1
WIN
Gavin Jeffries● · Exeter Sparring Group● Dussack · Pool Set 1
WIN
Krzysztof Maminski● · Oxford Sword and Staff● Dussack · Pool Set 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.

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