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Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1194
#3,037
Peak
1228
November 2016
Record
31W · 44L · 3D
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Inactive
Current
899
Peak
923
July 2023
Record
4W · 13L · 1D
Last
July 2023
Scout analysis
Longsword
30W · 43L · 3D (39%)
Longsword
30W · 43L · 3D (39%)
Form
Steady
Recent 37% vs older 42%
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Form
Steady
Recent 37% vs older 42%
Record: 30W · 43L · 3D (39%)
Recent half (38 fights): 37%
Older half (38 fights): 42%
Delta: -5%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 76 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
-7.4 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
-7.4 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 3
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
-7.4
(14 actual / 21.4 expected, n=51)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
9 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
9 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 2.33
Avg exchanges / match: 5.4
Doubles / match: 0.33
First scorer rate: 56%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 75%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Knockout killer
Pool 38% · Elim 67%
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Stage
Knockout killer
Pool 38% · Elim 67%
Pool stage: 12W · 20L (38%)
Elimination: 2W · 1L (67%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
34 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
34 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1194
Peak rating: 1228 (November 2016)
Gap to peak: -34
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
22W · 36L · 2D
(37%)
-8.4 vs expectation
(n=41)
avg opponent 1185
Mixed Steel Longsword (Rose)
4W · 3L · 1D
(50%)
+0.4 vs expectation
(n=7)
avg opponent 1234
+8 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Sidesword
4W · 13L · 1D (22%)
Sidesword
4W · 13L · 1D (22%)
Form
Rising
Recent 33% vs older 11%
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Form
Rising
Recent 33% vs older 11%
Record: 4W · 13L · 1D (22%)
Recent half (9 fights): 33%
Older half (9 fights): 11%
Delta: +22%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 18 recorded sidesword 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
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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 data only
Pool 24%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 24%
Pool stage: 4W · 13L (24%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
24 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
24 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 899
Peak rating: 923 (July 2023)
Gap to peak: -24
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Sidesword (Heavyweight)
1W · 8L
(11%)
avg opponent 1257
Mixed Steel Sidesword and Any Sidearm
3W · 5L · 1D
(33%)
Spear
0W · 9L (0%)
Spear
0W · 9L (0%)
Form
Steady
Recent 0% vs older 0%
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Form
Steady
Recent 0% vs older 0%
Record: 0W · 9L (0%)
Recent half (4 fights): 0%
Older half (4 fights): 0%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 9 Losses
Based on 9 recorded spear 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
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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 data only
Pool 0%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 9L (0%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
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
2W · 3L (40%)
Messer
2W · 3L (40%)
Form
Building
40% win rate · 5 fights
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Form
Building
40% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 2W · 3L (40%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 3 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
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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
Sample too small
Stage breakdown pending
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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
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
15 events · us · 10.2 yrs active
2 rated weapons
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Reach
15 events · us · 10.2 yrs active
2 rated weapons
Tournaments: 15
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 122
Fights / year: 10.6
Rated weapons: 2
Clubmates
·
New York Historical Fencing Association●
(80)
- Joseph Ceirante●
- Toby Hall●
- Jay Tsulis●
- Tim Kaufman●
- Lauren Hanson●
- Jeff Kim●
- Luis Torres●
- Leanne Gonzalez-Singer●
- Tristan Zukowski●
- Dave Kaufman●
- Harley Jelis●
- Peter Haas●
- Kaitlyn Meade●
- Mike Edelson●
- Andre Troche●
- Deena Sadek●
- Meghan O'Connell●
- Patrick Paglen●
- Steven Viani●
- Matthew Pon●
- Tyler Sullivan●
- Patrick O'Neil●
- Jordon Daigle●
- Justin Mingo●
- Lissa Harris●
- Fedor Syagin●
- Jeremy Wolf●
- Ashanti Ziths●
- Tiby Kantrowitz●
- William Kirshbom●
- Marcus Johnson●
- Elizabeth Beattie●
- Liliana Klein●
- Katie Kopajtic●
- Patrick McDonald●
- Chris DeMeo●
- Gregory Burke●
- Jose Neves●
- Thomas Moeller●
- Dante Otero●
- Kenny Mai●
- Lacey Erb●
- Sarah Oakhill●
- Katherine Kopajtic●
- Stelian Serban●
- Laura McBride●
- Paul Rappoccio●
- Hildo Biersma●
- Peter Kane●
- Sasha Casucci●
- Siva Sernvongsat●
- Beth Cannon●
- Katherine Hamilton●
- Khalil Huey●
- Leonid Timashev●
- Samuel Dickson●
- Daniel Barreto●
- Jared Fischer●
- John Smith●
- Nicolas Engst Matthews●
- Jenny Wise●
- Sara Renaud●
- Seong Min Kim●
- Gus Macheras●
- Maximilian Striepe●
- Carman Spadaro●
- Evan Sink●
- Samuel Yaggy●
- Timothy Stys●
- Brandon Hinson●
- Josh Wickman●
- Gio Rinaldi-Rose●
- Trystan Tabangay●
- Boris Kramar●
- Michael Sikos●
- Carl Aued●
- Heather Freeman●
- Isaiah Samson●
- Dylan Vaughan●
- Ele Desmarais●
Events & fights
(15)
9 fights
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Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 593 ▲218 · 1,215.3
4 fights
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SoCal Swordfight 2017●
February 2017 · us
3 fights
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February 2017 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 688 ▼227 · 1,124.7
LOSS
796 65%
4 fights
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4 fights
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8 fights
▾
Midtown Melee 2026●
April 2026 · us
6 fights
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April 2026 · us
Queen's Gambit 2024●
July 2024 · us
17 fights
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July 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1860 ▲437 · 1,217.9
WIN
William Kirshbom●
·
New York Historical Fencing Association●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 4-0
Review →
LOSS
Keith Cotter-Reilly●
·
Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 0-4
Review →
1591 11%
LOSS
3 fights
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Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2297 ▲343 · 1,150.9
Queen's Gambit 2023●
July 2023 · us
18 fights
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July 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 384 · 923.8
LOSS
1609
3 fights
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Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1060 ▼47 · 1,113.0
Steel City Open 2021●
September 2021 · us
9 fights
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September 2021 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1167 ▼99 · 1,110.1
Queen's Gambit 2019●
January 2019 · us
6 fights
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January 2019 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1279 ▲185 · 1,206.6
LOSS
1638 9%
4 fights
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Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1121 ▼168 · 1,171.1
10 fights
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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.