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Robert Williams

The School of the Sword · United Kingdom
Inactive 82m

Weapons & Rank/ratings

Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Inactive
Current
1424
Peak
1530 December 2019
Record
66W · 38L · 3D
Last
December 2019
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Inactive
Current
1305
Peak
1410 October 2019
Record
0W · 6L · 1D
Last
December 2019
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Inactive
Current
1266
Peak
1328 December 2019
Record
0W · 0L
Last
December 2019
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Inactive
Current
1326
Peak
1423 October 2019
Record
29W · 26L · 4D
Last
October 2019

Scout analysis

Longsword

64W · 38L · 3D (61%)
Form
Steady
Recent 65% vs older 56%
Record: 64W · 38L · 3D (61%)
Recent half (52 fights): 65%
Older half (52 fights): 56%
Delta: +9%
Current streak: 6 Wins
Based on 105 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+6.8 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 8
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 2
Over/under vs expectation: +6.8 (41 actual / 34.3 expected, n=68)
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 specialist
Pool 74% · Elim 53%
Pool stage: 40W · 14L (74%)
Elimination: 8W · 7L (53%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
106 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1424
Peak rating: 1530 (December 2019)
Gap to peak: -106
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword 57W · 29L · 3D (64%) +7.6 vs expectation (n=63) avg opponent 1260
Mixed Synthetic Longsword 6W · 5L (55%)
+5 fights in 1 thinner division

Sabre

29W · 26L · 4D (49%)
Form
Rising
Recent 59% vs older 38%
Record: 29W · 26L · 4D (49%)
Recent half (29 fights): 59%
Older half (29 fights): 38%
Delta: +21%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 59 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+1.9 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation: +1.9 (17 actual / 15.1 expected, n=38)
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 specialist
Pool 66% · Elim 46%
Pool stage: 19W · 10L (66%)
Elimination: 6W · 7L (46%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
96 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1326
Peak rating: 1423 (October 2019)
Gap to peak: -96
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.

Sidesword

17W · 14L · 1D (53%)
Form
Steady
Recent 56% vs older 50%
Record: 17W · 14L · 1D (53%)
Recent half (16 fights): 56%
Older half (16 fights): 50%
Delta: +6%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 32 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+4.7 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 7
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation: +4.7 (13 actual / 8.3 expected, n=22)
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 specialist
Pool 68% · Elim 29%
Pool stage: 15W · 7L (68%)
Elimination: 2W · 5L (29%)
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 & Dagger

7W · 4L · 1D (58%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 33% vs older 83%
Record: 7W · 4L · 1D (58%)
Recent half (6 fights): 33%
Older half (6 fights): 83%
Delta: -50%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 12 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 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 specialist
Pool 75% · Elim 33%
Pool stage: 6W · 2L (75%)
Elimination: 1W · 2L (33%)
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.

Sword & Buckler

0W · 6L · 1D (0%)
Form
Building
0% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 0W · 6L · 1D (0%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 6 Losses
Based on 7 recorded sword & buckler 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 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 6L (0%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
104 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1305
Peak rating: 1410 (October 2019)
Gap to peak: -104
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.

Mixed Weapon

0W · 2L · 1D (0%)
Form
Building
0% win rate · 3 fights
Record: 0W · 2L · 1D (0%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 3 recorded mixed weapon 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
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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
16 events · 2 countries · 8.9 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 16
Countries fought in: 2 (uk, ie)
Months active: 107
Fights / year: 24.4
Rated weapons: 4

Clubmates · The School of the Sword (69)

Events & fights (18)

Wessex League: Bath Chapter 2017
October 2017 · uk
No match-level data
9 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1197 ▲374 · 1,075.8
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 291 ▲8 · 1,021.7
Wessex League: Bristol Chapter 2017
September 2017 · uk
No match-level data
10 fights
Wessex League: Cambridge 2019
December 2019 · uk
21 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 290 ▲66 · 1,530.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 199 ▲30 · 1,328.1
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 183 ▼12 · 1,392.1
WIN
Owen Hahn · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1304 67%
LOSS
Jonathan Robson · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Gold Medal Match
1350 68%
LOSS
WIN
Christopher Beard · Cambridge HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
1350 68%
WIN
Hou Chua · Oxford Sword and Staff Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Pierrick Inesta · Le Chapitre des Armes Longsword · Pool Set 1
862 75%
WIN
Tea Kew · Cambridge HEMA Longsword · Quarterfinals
1438 65%
WIN
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Longsword · Semifinals
1712 18%
WIN
Patrick Rance · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Eighth-Finals
DRAW
Sam Brennan Booth · The Renaissance Sword Club Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1535 48%
LOSS
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1554 42%
WIN
Michael Oliver · Oxford Sword and Staff Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
WIN
John Waller · The School of the Sword Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1031 77%
LOSS
Patrick Rance · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Dorian Canham · De Feu et d'Acier Rapier & Dagger · Quarterfinals
1368 61%
LOSS
Patrick Rance · Smart HEMA Clubs Sidesword · Eighth-Finals
1612 24%
WIN
Owen Hahn · London Historical Fencing Club Sidesword · Pool Set 1
904 78%
WIN
Pierrick Inesta · Le Chapitre des Armes Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
1255 66%
LOSS
Claudia Krause · Waterloo Sparring Group Sidesword · Pool Set 1
Wessex League: London 2019
October 2019 · uk
19 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 354 ▲11 · 1,505.0
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 146 ▲34 · 1,423.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 168 ▲76 · 1,410.6
LOSS
Tim Fuke · London Longsword Academy Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1532 32%
WIN
Michela D'Orlando · Ordine delle Lame Scaligere Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1278 78%
DRAW
Anthony Garnier · Lyon AMHE Longsword · Pool Set 1
1308 55%
WIN
Iona Twiston-Davies · Virtus Sword School Longsword · Pool Set 1
912 72%
WIN
James Waite · Oxford Sword and Staff Longsword · Pool Set 1
866 80%
WIN
1171 84%
WIN
WIN
1437 36%
WIN
WIN
897 68%
WIN
LOSS
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Sabre · Quarterfinals
1728 10%
LOSS
Stefano Conese · Scherma Storica Lecce Sidesword · Bronze Medal Match
1421 34%
WIN
1515 31%
WIN
Tim Fuke · London Longsword Academy Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1210 45%
WIN
Owen Hahn · London Historical Fencing Club Sidesword · Pool Set 1
825 64%
WIN
Anthony Garnier · Lyon AMHE Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1437 33%
WIN
Tim Fuke · London Longsword Academy Sidesword · Quarterfinals
1210 45%
LOSS
1285 52%
Wessex League - Exeter 2019
September 2019 · uk
21 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 365 ▲91 · 1,496.3
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 180 ▲17 · 1,376.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 219 · 1,298.9
WIN
Jamie MacIver · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Bronze Medal Match
1628 24%
WIN
Richard Welsby · Virtus Sword School Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1182 78%
WIN
Thomas Shaw · Cambridge HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
955 82%
WIN
Thomas Pittwood · The Iron Door Collective Longsword · Pool Set 1
1366 64%
LOSS
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Longsword · Pool Set 1
1674 18%
WIN
Cat Smith · The Iron Door Collective Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Zoltan Betlen · Cambridge HEMA Longsword · Quarterfinals
1401 52%
LOSS
Edmund Withnell · Order of the Blade Longsword · Semifinals
1537 34%
WIN
Sean Jauss · Bath Historical Martial Arts Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1408
WIN
Michael Richards · The Iron Door Collective Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
WIN
Dorian Canham · De Feu et d'Acier Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1410
WIN
James Barker · The School of the Sword Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
929
LOSS
Nick Laing · The Institute for Historical Arts Rapier & Dagger · Quarterfinals
1004
LOSS
Stefano Conese · Scherma Storica Lecce Sabre · Bronze Medal Match
1325 43%
WIN
LOSS
1674 15%
WIN
1184 68%
WIN
725 86%
WIN
1181 68%
LOSS
1674 15%
Albion Cup 2019
July 2019 · uk
16 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 448 ▼33 · 1,455.4
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 194 ▲14 · 1,359.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 237 ▲98 · 1,321.7
LOSS
Mateusz Konopacki · Mordschlag Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1458 49%
LOSS
1805 9%
WIN
1287 55%
LOSS
1644 25%
LOSS
András Módos · Kard Rendje ViSE Longsword · Pool Set 1
1480 44%
LOSS
DRAW
Dorian Canham · De Feu et d'Acier Sabre · Pool Set 1
1527 27%
LOSS
1591 21%
WIN
WIN
Adrian Faulkner · The School of the Sword Sidesword · Eighth-Finals
1389 37%
WIN
1313 39%
WIN
Tom Verduyn · Smart HEMA Clubs Sidesword · Pool Set 1
772 66%
LOSS
Federico Dall'Olio · La Salle d'Armes Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1677 14%
WIN
Zoltan Betlen · Cambridge HEMA Sidesword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Federico Dall'Olio · La Salle d'Armes Sidesword · Quarterfinals
1677 14%
6 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 335 ▲151 · 1,220.7
LOSS
James Wiggins · Bath Historical Martial Arts Sidesword · Bronze Medal Match
WIN
1363 29%
WIN
1267 37%
LOSS
WIN
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Sidesword · Pool Set 1
1000 47%
LOSS
Alexander Makarov · Tempus Fugitives Sidesword · Semifinals
1777 8%
Clash of the Towers 2019
May 2019 · ie
No match-level data
8 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 410 ▲34 · 1,470.1
LOSS
1401 54%
DRAW
1321 51%
WIN
Emmet Byrne · Dublin HEMA Club Longsword · Pool 2
WIN
1159 60%
WIN
1087 71%
WIN
William Wallace · Dublin HEMA Club Longsword · Pool 2
WIN
Nuno Valverde · Blademasters Academy Longsword · Pool 2
1212 73%
LOSS
William Wallace · Dublin HEMA Club Longsword · Quarter Final
Wessex League: Winchester Chapter 2018
November 2018 · uk
No match-level data
14 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 394 ▼5 · 1,460.4
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 161 ▲35 · 1,350.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 400 ▼86 · 1,113.3
LOSS
David Webb · Southampton Historical Fencing Longsword · Eighthfinal
WIN
1095 71%
WIN
1011 83%
WIN
Winston Lewis · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Pool 6
WIN
1131 73%
LOSS
Adrien Michaud · Auckland Longsword Longsword · Pool 6
1343 47%
WIN
982 59%
WIN
1325 45%
WIN
1096 65%
WIN
1209 58%
LOSS
Dorian Canham · De Feu et d'Acier Sabre · Quarterfinal
1533 22%
LOSS
Jordan Eyre · Academy of Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool 1
1061 56%
DRAW
James Barker · The School of the Sword Sword & Buckler · Pool 1
686 71%
LOSS
Jay Maxwell · Tempus Fugitives Sword & Buckler · Pool 1
1760 12%
Wessex League: London Chapter 2018
October 2018 · uk
No match-level data
16 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 389 ▲103 · 1,454.8
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 196 ▼15 · 1,298.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 314 ▲139 · 1,163.0
WIN
Stefano Conese · Scherma Storica Lecce Longsword · Eighthfinal
964 77%
WIN
WIN
Anthony Garnier · Lyon AMHE Longsword · Pool 3
1129 57%
WIN
1131 53%
WIN
1536 34%
LOSS
Michael Smallridge · Auckland Longsword Longsword · Quarterfinal
1697 15%
LOSS
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Sabre · Pool 1
1645 16%
LOSS
Anthony Garnier · Lyon AMHE Sabre · Pool 1
942 63%
DRAW
1204 59%
WIN
WIN
908 65%
LOSS
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Sabre · Quarterfinal
1645 16%
LOSS
Anthony Garnier · Lyon AMHE Sidesword · Pool 4
1492 21%
WIN
1478 23%
LOSS
1450 24%
WIN
Wessex League: London Chapter 2018
September 2018 · uk
No match-level data
20 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 389 ▲103 · 1,454.8
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 196 ▼15 · 1,298.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 314 ▲139 · 1,163.0
WIN
Matthew Holden-Williams · Tempus Fugitives Longsword · Eighthfinal
1175 71%
WIN
Douglas Mclean · Taunton Longswords Longsword · Pool 4
902 79%
WIN
Richard Welsby · Virtus Sword School Longsword · Pool 4
732 77%
WIN
WIN
Philip Mitchell · Cambridge HEMA Longsword · Pool 4
1093 73%
LOSS
Edmund Withnell · Order of the Blade Longsword · Quarterfinal
1412 40%
WIN
WIN
1146 44%
WIN
1511 20%
LOSS
1337 28%
WIN
1181 43%
WIN
1181 43%
WIN
1181 43%
LOSS
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Sabre · Semifinal
1568 17%
WIN
Adam Boulton · Taunton Longswords Sidesword · Pool 2
LOSS
Jay Maxwell · Tempus Fugitives Sidesword · Pool 2
1563
DRAW
1330
LOSS
Adrian Faulkner · The School of the Sword Sidesword · Quarterfinal
1345
Wessex League: London Chapter 2018
September 2018 · uk
No match-level data
13 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 389 ▲103 · 1,454.8
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 196 ▼15 · 1,298.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 314 ▲139 · 1,163.0
WIN
1002 60%
WIN
1284 51%
WIN
1051 77%
LOSS
1175 71%
LOSS
1657 19%
DRAW
LOSS
Pedro San Miguel · Ausardia Sabre · Pool 2
1568 17%
LOSS
1124 47%
WIN
LOSS
John Waller · The School of the Sword Sword & Buckler · Pool 3
1114
LOSS
1380
LOSS
Dave McPherson · Alpha Weapons Academy Sword & Buckler · Pool 3
LOSS
1100
Albion Cup 2018
July 2018 · uk
No match-level data
8 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 566 ▲48 · 1,367.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 339 ▼3 · 1,092.7
WIN
Alexander Bourdas · Glasgow HEMA Longsword · Pool 2
1294 60%
LOSS
1640 20%
LOSS
Max van den Ekart · Houw en Hoede Longsword · Pool 2
1646 19%
WIN
LOSS
1329 28%
LOSS
1530 20%
LOSS
1451 26%
The May Melee 2018
May 2018 · uk
No match-level data
9 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 588 ▲379 · 1,347.3
WIN
WIN
Paul Grayson · Thetford Sword Club Longsword · Pool 2
LOSS
Daniel Jones · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Pool 2
1240 44%
WIN
1501 25%
WIN
Gethyn Long · Virtus Sword School Longsword · Pool 2
1000 55%
LOSS
Alexander Makarov · Tempus Fugitives Longsword · Pool 2
1666 14%
LOSS
Jasper Olthof · MARS Longsword · Pool 2
1285 38%
WIN
1379 36%
WIN
Edmund Withnell · Order of the Blade Longsword · Pool 2
1377 31%
Wessex League: Bath Chapter 2017
December 2017 · uk
No match-level data
9 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1197 ▲374 · 1,075.8
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 291 ▲8 · 1,021.7
LOSS
1350 37%
LOSS
1569 20%
WIN
1351 36%
LOSS
1485 27%
LOSS
1501 24%
WIN
732 62%
Wessex League: Bath Chapter 2017
November 2017 · uk
No match-level data
5 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1197 ▲374 · 1,075.8
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 291 ▲8 · 1,021.7
WIN
926 59%
WIN
1329 34%
LOSS
1614 15%
LOSS
1268 36%
The May Melee 2017
May 2017
No match-level data
11 fights
DEMAS 2026
February 2026
No match-level data
3 fights
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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