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Samuel Szymanski
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1214
#2,824
Peak
1220
April 2025
Record
22W · 34L · 1D
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Regional
Current
913
#2,468
Peak
915
March 2026
Record
1W · 3L
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Current
937
#1,532
Peak
981
May 2022
Record
3W · 13L
Last
May 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Inactive
Current
922
Peak
953
August 2022
Record
3W · 13L
Last
August 2022
Scout analysis
Longsword
22W · 34L · 1D (39%)
Longsword
22W · 34L · 1D (39%)
Form
Rising
Recent 54% vs older 25%
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Form
Rising
Recent 54% vs older 25%
Record: 22W · 34L · 1D (39%)
Recent half (28 fights): 54%
Older half (28 fights): 25%
Delta: +29%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 57 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+0.6 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+0.6 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 4
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.6
(14 actual / 13.4 expected, n=38)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 2.6
Avg exchanges / match: 9.8
Doubles / match: 1
First scorer rate: 25%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 40% · Elim 0%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 40% · Elim 0%
Pool stage: 20W · 30L (40%)
Elimination: 0W · 3L (0%)
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: 1214
Peak rating: 1220 (April 2025)
Gap to peak: -5
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
10W · 28L · 1D
(26%)
-3.2 vs expectation
(n=23)
avg opponent 1222
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier C)
6W · 2L
(75%)
+2.2 vs expectation
(n=8)
avg opponent 948
+10 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Rapier
3W · 13L (19%)
Rapier
3W · 13L (19%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 13% vs older 25%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 13% vs older 25%
Record: 3W · 13L (19%)
Recent half (8 fights): 13%
Older half (8 fights): 25%
Delta: -12%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 16 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.6 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.6 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
-1.6
(1 actual / 2.6 expected, n=6)
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 19%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 19%
Pool stage: 3W · 13L (19%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
43 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
43 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 937
Peak rating: 981 (May 2022)
Gap to peak: -43
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Rapier
3W · 10L
(23%)
-1.6 vs expectation
(n=6)
avg opponent 1088
+3 fights in 1 thinner division
Rapier & Dagger
0W · 6L · 3D (0%)
Rapier & Dagger
0W · 6L · 3D (0%)
Form
Steady
Recent 0% vs older 0%
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Form
Steady
Recent 0% vs older 0%
Record: 0W · 6L · 3D (0%)
Recent half (4 fights): 0%
Older half (4 fights): 0%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 6 Losses
Based on 9 recorded rapier & dagger 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 · 5L (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 is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger
0W · 5L · 3D
(0%)
+1 fight in 1 thinner division
Sabre
1W · 3L (25%)
Sabre
1W · 3L (25%)
Form
Building
25% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
25% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 1W · 3L (25%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 3 Losses
Based on 4 recorded sabre 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
At peak
Near career best
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 913
Peak rating: 915 (March 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Messer
0W · 4L (0%)
Messer
0W · 4L (0%)
Form
Building
0% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
0% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 0W · 4L (0%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 4 Losses
Based on 4 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 0%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 4L (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 is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Basket-Hilted Broadsword
1W · 2L (33%)
Basket-Hilted Broadsword
1W · 2L (33%)
Form
Building
33% win rate · 3 fights
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Form
Building
33% win rate · 3 fights
Record: 1W · 2L (33%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 3 recorded basket-hilted broadsword 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 33%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
Pool stage: 1W · 2L (33%)
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 is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Reach
13 events · us · 4.8 yrs active
3 rated weapons
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Reach
13 events · us · 4.8 yrs active
3 rated weapons
Tournaments: 13
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 58
Fights / year: 19.2
Rated weapons: 3
Clubmates
·
Academy of Arms●
(42)
- Paul Barolet●
- Kayla Mouriz●
- Vanja Djekic●
- Alexandra Yastishock●
- Dean Flagg●
- Matthew Cowan●
- Michael McIntyre●
- Brad Christman●
- Kristen Roberts●
- Harry Levinson●
- Devin McCarthy●
- Kelsey Ward●
- Elan Matlovsky●
- Seth Keller●
- Daniel Putnam●
- Erik Johnson●
- Shaun Butler●
- Ryan Houck●
- Alvaro Carmena-Black●
- Jakk Odinsson●
- Sage Lee●
- Daniel Buelna●
- Maura Dykstra●
- Paula Butler●
- Zoey Marshall●
- Ashley Schoenfeld●
- Cyrus Yalda●
- Dean Lewis●
- Colin Jindra●
- Emmanuel Masongsong●
- Timothy Latham●
- Jo Hempelmann●
- Amanda Avila●
- Joshua Roach●
- Paul Duffy●
- Andrea Ramirez●
- Elijah Brown●
- Jason Parker●
- Kevin Moran●
- Drew Franzblau●
- Ian Seegman●
- Jordan Mendenhall●
Events & fights
(13)
LoCal Swordfight 2026●
March 2026 · us
7 fights
▾
March 2026 · us
Battle Born 2025●
May 2025 · us
6 fights
▾
May 2025 · us
Cleave Them In 2025●
April 2025 · us
7 fights
▾
April 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2305 ▲574 · 1,220.3
LoCal Swordfight 2025●
March 2025 · us
8 fights
▾
March 2025 · us
Wine Country Sword Crush 2024●
April 2024 · us
6 fights
▾
April 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2826 ▼197 · 1,051.5
Salt Lake Open 2023●
October 2023 · us
7 fights
▾
October 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2321 ▲183 · 1,078.4
LOSS
1433 17%
WIN
926 53%
WIN
775 56%
Wine Country Sword Crush 2023●
April 2023 · us
12 fights
▾
April 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1949 ▲220 · 1,058.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 537 ▼81 · 914.1
WIN
Ivor Levinthal●
·
Einhorn Los Angeles Historical Fencing Arts●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 8-4
Review →
LOSS
Elliot Robinson●
·
Schule des inneren Schwertes●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 2-8 · 1 double
Review →
1261 32%
3 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2187 ▼238 · 1,036.4
8 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1674 ▼203 · 796.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 283 · 981.0
Wine Country Sword Crush 2022●
August 2022 · us
16 fights
▾
August 2022 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1523 ▲413 · 999.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 227 · 953.5
LOSS
Yichen Liu●
·
Italian Renaissance Swordsmanship Academy●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 0-3 · 1 double
Review →
1295 19%
3 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2303 · 744.9
SoCal Swordfight 2022●
February 2022 · us
3 fights
▾
February 2022 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1265 ▲10 · 817.7
LOSS
1176 33%
Combat Con 2021●
July 2021 · us
7 fights
▾
July 2021 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2084 ▲219 · 842.2
WIN
LOSS
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.
Regional At least one of this fighter's ratings is "island" - their rank/percentile is relative to an isolated regional scene, not the global population. Cross-scene rating comparisons are unreliable.