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Gary Howard

Wivenhoe HEMA● · United Kingdom
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Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1312 #2,029
Peak
1319 February 2026
Record
25W · 20L
Last
February 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
645 #3,269
Peak
651 October 2025
Record
1W · 8L
Last
October 2025

Scout analysis

Longsword

25W · 20L (56%)
Form
Rising
Recent 68% vs older 41%
▾
Record: 25W · 20L (56%)
Recent half (22 fights): 68%
Older half (22 fights): 41%
Delta: +27%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 45 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+2.8 vs expectation
▾
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 5
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation: +2.8 (17 actual / 14.2 expected, n=31)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
5 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 0.83
Avg exchanges / match: 7.8
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 100%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 50%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 60%
▾
Pool stage: 21W · 14L (60%)
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: 1312
Peak rating: 1319 (February 2026)
Gap to peak: -7
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) 17W · 12L (59%) +1.8 vs expectation (n=24) avg opponent 1153
Mixed Steel Longsword 8W · 4L (67%) +1 vs expectation (n=7) avg opponent 1079
+4 fights in 1 thinner division

Sabre

1W · 8L (11%)
Form
Rising
Recent 25% vs older 0%
▾
Record: 1W · 8L (11%)
Recent half (4 fights): 25%
Older half (4 fights): 0%
Delta: +25%
Current streak: 3 Losses
Based on 9 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
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 11%
▾
Pool stage: 1W · 8L (11%)
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: 645
Peak rating: 651 (October 2025)
Gap to peak: -6
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
8 events · uk · 2.3 yrs active
2 rated weapons
▾
Tournaments: 8
Countries fought in: 1 (uk)
Months active: 27
Fights / year: 24
Rated weapons: 2

Clubmates · Wivenhoe HEMA● (9)

Events & fights (8)

Herne's Cup 2026●
February 2026 · uk
7 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1796 ▲429 · 1,319.6
WIN
Michael Wigfull● · Order of the Blade● Longsword · Pools Score 11-0 Review →
865 63%
WIN
Zuzanna Kurko● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools Score 10-3 Review →
1036 70%
WIN
Chris Harlock● · North Wales Hema Academy● Longsword · Pools Score 10-7 Review →
WIN
Angus Dingwall● · The Vanguard Centre● Longsword · Pools Score 11-3 Review →
LOSS
David Christie● · Caledonian Sword Guild● Longsword · Top 16 Score 3-11 Review →
1154 60%
WIN
Scott Haig● · North Wales Hema Academy● Longsword · Top 32 Score 9-3 Review →
WIN
Diego Alonso alvarez● · Swordpunch● Longsword · Top 64 Score 10-4 Review →
Wessex Oxford 2025●
November 2025 · uk
6 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2188 ▲65 · 1,268.8
WIN
Ashley Cushman● · Oxford Sword and Staff● Longsword · Pools
WIN
William Leedham● · Swordpunch● Longsword · Pools
894 64%
LOSS
Bryan Cole● · Cambridge HEMA● Longsword · Pools
896 85%
WIN
Isaiah Maness● · White Rose Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools
1081 68%
WIN
Isaiah Maness● · White Rose Historical Fencing● Longsword · Top 16
1081 68%
LOSS
Nigel Salt● · The School of the Sword● Longsword · Top 8
1297 48%
Wessex League Bracknell 2025●
October 2025 · uk
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2253 ▲98 · 1,258.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 2715 ▼72 · 651.5
WIN
Lauren Distler● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools Score 10-5 Review →
721 71%
WIN
Sebastian Jeffreys● · Oxford Sword and Staff● Longsword · Pools Score 11-0 Review →
1064 55%
WIN
Rob Newton● · Exeter Sparring Group● Longsword · Pools Score 10-4 Review →
1210 56%
LOSS
Nigel Salt● · The School of the Sword● Longsword · Pools Score 5-7 Review →
1246 54%
LOSS
Sam Browse● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Top 16 Score 7-8 Review →
1207 61%
LOSS
Giovanni Ricco● · Culham Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Pools Score 7-10 Review →
947 30%
WIN
Rhys Howells● · Academy of Steel● Sabre · Pools Score 10-6 Review →
971 34%
LOSS
Samuel Jones● · The Society for the Study of Swordsmanship● Sabre · Pools Score 4-11 Review →
1225 19%
LOSS
Charles Delaunay● · La Salle d'Armes Escrime Ancienne● Sabre · Pools Score 0-10 Review →
915 32%
LOSS
Elliot Heeson● · Basingstoke HEMA● Sabre · Pools Score 7-10 Review →
Wessex Colchester 2025●
September 2025 · uk
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2345 ▲898 · 1,245.7
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 2634 · 514.0
WIN
Edward Hancock● · Ausardia● Longsword · Pools Score 10-3 Review →
1011 54%
WIN
John Farrelly● · Mercian Medieval Fight Club● Longsword · Pools Score 10-7 Review →
1218 44%
LOSS
Ben Sinclair● · Exeter Sparring Group● Longsword · Pools Score 6-8 Review →
1262 32%
WIN
Roman Crowther-Magdich● · Wivenhoe HEMA● Longsword · Pools Score 10-2 Review →
WIN
Sam Browse● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Top 16
1197 52%
LOSS
Ben Sinclair● · Exeter Sparring Group● Longsword · Top 8 Score 6-8 Review →
1262 32%
LOSS
Stuart Calder● · The Institute for Historical Arts● Sabre · Pools
860
LOSS
Maurycy Gleba● · Queen Mary HEMA● Sabre · Pools
LOSS
Sebastian Tym● · Exeter Sparring Group● Sabre · Pools
1162
LOSS
Sam Browse● · London Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Pools
1083
Herne's Cup : July Open 2025●
July 2025 · uk
6 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3191 ▲1473 · 1,139.6
WIN
Callum Crosbie● · Southampton Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools Score 8-7 Review →
1051 44%
WIN
Alex Carden● · Aisle O'var Academy of Arms● Longsword · Pools Score 10-4 Review →
1289 24%
LOSS
Charles Delaunay● · La Salle d'Armes Escrime Ancienne● Longsword · Pools Score 3-11 Review →
1294 24%
WIN
Nicolas Pirot● · Swordpunch● Longsword · Pools
WIN
Mike Lake● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Pools Score 10-7 Review →
LOSS
Ben Winfield● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Top 32
Albion Cup 2025●
June 2025 · uk
6 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 4664 ▲969 · 966.3
LOSS
Matthias De Oliveira● · Ausardia● Longsword · Pools
1139 34%
LOSS
Ben Luxa● · Exeter Sparring Group● Longsword · Pools
1223 34%
WIN
Oliver Cole● · White Rose Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools
1032 37%
LOSS
Teig Coulbeck● · Wolfshead Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pools
1323 25%
WIN
Patrick Lawton● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools
1296 30%
LOSS
Kristian Barlow● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Top 32
1355 24%
Herne's Cup : March 2025●
March 2025 · uk
5 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 5274 ▲292 · 819.6
WIN
Ewan Johnston● · Renaissance Martial Arts Society● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 10-8 Review →
856 38%
WIN
Sam Browse● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-4 Review →
1187 25%
LOSS
Karolis Kmita● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 1-12 Review →
1363 16%
LOSS
Jack Neilan● · The Institute for Historical Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-7 Review →
1086 27%
LOSS
Patrik Malve● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-6 Review →
Wessex League: Swindon 2023●
November 2023 · uk
4 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 4079 · 546.5
LOSS
Alex Gilbank● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-11 Review →
1233
LOSS
Rhys Howells● · Academy of Steel● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-10 Review →
992
LOSS
Ben Luxa● · Exeter Sparring Group● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-10 Review →
945
LOSS
Stuart Grundy● · Smart HEMA Clubs● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-10 Review →
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.