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Gary Howard

Wivenhoe HEMA● · United Kingdom
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Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1310 #2,042
Peak
1319 February 2026
Record
25W · 20L
Last
February 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
644 #3,319
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
7 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 1.09
Avg exchanges / match: 10.1
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 86%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 33%
Comeback wins (was behind): 17%
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: 1310
Peak rating: 1319 (February 2026)
Gap to peak: -9
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
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 2.5
Avg exchanges / match: 11.3
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 50%
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: 644
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● (11)

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 Score 10-5 Review →
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 Score 10-5 Review →
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 Score 6-10 Review →
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 Score 0-10 Review →
1139 34%
LOSS
Ben Luxa● · Exeter Sparring Group● Longsword · Pools Score 9-11 Review →
1223 34%
WIN
Oliver Cole● · White Rose Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools Score 10-2 Review →
1032 37%
LOSS
Teig Coulbeck● · Wolfshead Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pools Score 4-11 Review →
1323 25%
WIN
Patrick Lawton● · London Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools Score 9-7 Review →
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.

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