Chivalric Fighting Arts Association

Founded in 2011, the Chivalric Fighting Arts Association (CFAA) is an international organization of schools and clubs devoted to the study of historical European martial arts, particularly those practiced in a chivalric context, used in war, the tournament, and the duel.

During Lysts on the Lake 2011, several members of the CFAA were kind enough to perform demonstrations.


(video by TheKnightsHistory)

Members of the Chivalric Fighting Arts Association

Leopoldo Lastre (kneeling) - Chicago Swordplay Guild, Bob Charette - Forteza Historical Swordwork Guild, Hal Siegel - TherionArms and The Texas Marxbruder, Greg Mele - Chicago Swordplay Guild, Tim Delrie (kneeling) - Southern Academy of Swordmanship, Dale Moss - Southern Academy of Swordmanship, Scott Wilson - Southern Academy of Swordmanship, Caleb Hogg - Southern Academy of Swordmanship, Christopher VaughnStrever - The Freifechters, Nicole Allen - Chicago Swordplay Guild
(Photo by Azul Ox)

Scott Wilson vs Hal Siegel (photo by unknown)

Scott Wilson not only did demonstrations with the CFAA, he also competed in every part of the "Lysts on the Lake" tournament. He was the only participant to do both and is greatly admired for his strength and stamina.

Hal Siegel interacts with a young admirer (photo by Leo Lastre)

Members of the CFAA demonstrate fighting with spears (photo by Azul Ox)

Greg Mele of the Chicago Swordplay Guild wrote a review of the CFAA's activities during Lysts on the Lake 2011. You can read it by clicking here.