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Michael Gilding
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1530
#133
Peak
1532
April 2026
Record
13W · 6L · 2D
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1677
#60
Peak
1679
March 2026
Record
27W · 9L
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1611
#153
Peak
1618
December 2025
Record
40W · 13L · 3D
Last
December 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Inactive
Current
1365
Peak
1455
March 2018
Record
25W · 16L · 5D
Last
January 2020
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
1477
Peak
1552
August 2019
Record
13W · 6L · 2D
Last
August 2019
Scout analysis
Sabre
39W · 13L · 3D (71%)
Sabre
39W · 13L · 3D (71%)
Form
Rising
Recent 78% vs older 63%
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Form
Rising
Recent 78% vs older 63%
Record: 39W · 13L · 3D (71%)
Recent half (27 fights): 78%
Older half (27 fights): 63%
Delta: +15%
Current streak: 10 Wins
Based on 55 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.8 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.8 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.8
(18 actual / 17.2 expected, n=27)
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 44%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 90% · Elim 44%
Pool stage: 27W · 3L (90%)
Elimination: 4W · 5L (44%)
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: 1611
Peak rating: 1618 (December 2025)
Gap to peak: -6
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Rapier & Dagger
36W · 13L · 4D (68%)
Rapier & Dagger
36W · 13L · 4D (68%)
Form
Rising
Recent 77% vs older 62%
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Form
Rising
Recent 77% vs older 62%
Record: 36W · 13L · 4D (68%)
Recent half (26 fights): 77%
Older half (26 fights): 62%
Delta: +15%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 53 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.2 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.2 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.2
(20 actual / 19.8 expected, n=31)
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 80% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 80% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 24W · 6L (80%)
Elimination: 5W · 5L (50%)
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.
Longsword
24W · 16L · 5D (53%)
Longsword
24W · 16L · 5D (53%)
Form
Steady
Recent 55% vs older 55%
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Form
Steady
Recent 55% vs older 55%
Record: 24W · 16L · 5D (53%)
Recent half (22 fights): 55%
Older half (22 fights): 55%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 45 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+0.4 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+0.4 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.4
(19 actual / 18.6 expected, n=36)
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 71% · Elim 40%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 71% · Elim 40%
Pool stage: 15W · 6L (71%)
Elimination: 2W · 3L (40%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
89 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
89 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1365
Peak rating: 1455 (March 2018)
Gap to peak: -89
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sword & Buckler
26W · 9L (74%)
Sword & Buckler
26W · 9L (74%)
Form
Rising
Recent 82% vs older 65%
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Form
Rising
Recent 82% vs older 65%
Record: 26W · 9L (74%)
Recent half (17 fights): 82%
Older half (17 fights): 65%
Delta: +17%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 35 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+1.5 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
+1.5 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
+1.5
(14 actual / 12.5 expected, n=19)
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
Balanced
Pool 71% · Elim 60%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 71% · Elim 60%
Pool stage: 15W · 6L (71%)
Elimination: 3W · 2L (60%)
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: 1677
Peak rating: 1679 (March 2026)
Gap to peak: -2
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler
25W · 7L
(78%)
+1.4 vs expectation
(n=17)
avg opponent 1233
+3 fights in 1 thinner division
Rapier
13W · 6L · 2D (62%)
Rapier
13W · 6L · 2D (62%)
Form
Rising
Recent 80% vs older 40%
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Form
Rising
Recent 80% vs older 40%
Record: 13W · 6L · 2D (62%)
Recent half (10 fights): 80%
Older half (10 fights): 40%
Delta: +40%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 21 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+1 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+1 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
+1
(5 actual / 4.1 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
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 79% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 79% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 11W · 3L (79%)
Elimination: 2W · 2L (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: 1530
Peak rating: 1532 (April 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sidesword
9W · 0L (100%)
Sidesword
9W · 0L (100%)
Form
Steady
Recent 100% vs older 100%
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Form
Steady
Recent 100% vs older 100%
Record: 9W · 0L (100%)
Recent half (4 fights): 100%
Older half (4 fights): 100%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 9 Wins
Based on 9 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+2.9 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+2.9 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
+2.9
(7 actual / 4.1 expected, n=7)
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
Balanced
Pool 100% · Elim 100%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 100% · Elim 100%
Pool stage: 5W · 0L (100%)
Elimination: 3W · 0L (100%)
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
1W · 4L (20%)
Messer
1W · 4L (20%)
Form
Building
20% win rate · 5 fights
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Form
Building
20% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 1W · 4L (20%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 5 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 25%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 25%
Pool stage: 1W · 3L (25%)
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
19 events · us · 8.9 yrs active
4 rated weapons
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Reach
19 events · us · 8.9 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 19
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 107
Fights / year: 25
Rated weapons: 4
Clubmates
·
Maryland Kunst des Fechtens●
(77)
- C. Burns●
- Travis Mayott●
- Kiana Shurkin●
- Isadora Baden-Payne●
- Lisa Losito●
- Alexander Kitaev●
- Andrew Bakry●
- Joseph VerValin●
- Nicholas Schneider●
- Jess Rozek●
- Christian Buettner●
- Steve Chen●
- Jordan Moreno●
- Gabriel Greear●
- Christy Conley●
- Noah Hanssen●
- John Pawlak●
- Benjamin Jarashow●
- Leila Bobrow●
- William Joseph●
- Christian Atos●
- Jay Jordan●
- John Fenz●
- Evan Siefring●
- Leslie Grice●
- Kaitlyn Sumpter●
- Gretchen Settle●
- Joseph Mooney●
- Juniper Losito●
- Andrew Feigel●
- Jared Clabough●
- Bradford Kuhn●
- Joseph Ingrao●
- Bennett Lacy●
- Brian Brunsman●
- Minhduc Kenny Phan●
- Morgan Bridi●
- Nicholas Seniura●
- Robin Beck●
- Kaitlynn Sumpter●
- Matthew Ward●
- Paulo Negro●
- Charles Parr●
- Cindy Watkins●
- Blakely Mooney●
- Eric Kusmaul●
- Joseph Conley●
- Aaron Boothe●
- Shayna Cook●
- Josh Gaus●
- Sam Withers●
- Chris Workman●
- Kay Watson●
- Amos Kern Perets●
- Brandon Click●
- Daniel Stuart●
- Katherine Thomas●
- Matthew Sennett●
- Senya Borovikov●
- Robert Weston●
- Max-Daniel Sokollek●
- Berlin Waechter●
- Emerance Targosky●
- John Crum●
- Wesley Kramer●
- Benjamin Bryant●
- Jamie Van Dyke●
- Samantha Strimpler●
- Sarah Smith●
- Rick Langstraat●
- Ben Frey●
- Brian Stohr●
- Esben Jepsen●
- Jason Thompson●
- Nathanial Deml●
- Steven Colon●
- Mathew Hennesey●
Events & fights
(19)
Kings Cup Series Rapier & Dagger 2026●
April 2026 · us
16 fights
▾
April 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 119 ▲66 · 1,532.2
ARFL March Madness 2026●
March 2026 · us
9 fights
▾
March 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 56 ▲17 · 1,679.9
LOSS
1556 68%
ARFL December 2025●
December 2025 · us
11 fights
▾
December 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 124 ▲88 · 1,618.4
ARFL October 2025●
October 2025 · us
9 fights
▾
October 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 71 ▲11 · 1,651.4
WIN
1533 70%
LOSS
1283 71%
ARFL March Saber 2025●
March 2025 · us
8 fights
▾
March 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 155 ▲84 · 1,562.8
BHL February 2025●
February 2025 · us
9 fights
▾
February 2025 · us
WIN
1636 36%
ARFL Winter Classic 2025●
January 2025 · us
8 fights
▾
January 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 111 ▲147 · 1,481.3
6 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 53 ▼1 · 1,499.4
Arsenal Assault of Arms 2023●
April 2023 · us
9 fights
▾
April 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 92 ▲16 · 1,516.8
5 fights
▾
14 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 485 ▲133 · 1,453.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 165 ▼22 · 1,379.3
Steel City Open 2019●
August 2019 · us
23 fights
▾
August 2019 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 74 ▲73 · 1,517.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 56 ▲77 · 1,552.1
24 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 124 · 1,412.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 122 ▲173 · 1,448.5
4 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 956 · 1,105.0
13 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 470 ▼36 · 1,428.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 117 ▼33 · 1,410.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 119 ▲93 · 1,399.0
21 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 417 ▼13 · 1,446.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 81 ▲64 · 1,458.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 205 · 1,251.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 283 ▲27 · 1,217.9
WIN
962 64%
12 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 133 ▲16 · 1,327.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 286 · 1,168.8
Rampoint 2018●
March 2018 · us
11 fights
▾
March 2018 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 306 ▲246 · 1,455.5
11 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 515 ▲286 · 1,332.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 114 · 1,320.0
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.