Popular in medieval Europe, a bec de corbin was simply another name for a poleaxe. This shortened version consists of a modified hammer head and a spike, which are mounted on a wooden rod. The hammerhead balanced its beak and was dull in contrast to the Lucerne design, which had several points. The beak was usually squat, which made it easier to penetrate armor and get riders off their horses. More information...
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Poleaxe Bec de Corbin, French Crow’s Beak
This impressive piece has a total length of 142cm. Detailed punching, strong hand protection and the medieval style make this piece as beautiful as it is deadly. It was hand-forged by the master smiths at Windlass Steelcrafts.
- Total length approx. 1418mm
- Length of the upper metal part about 665mm
- The metal rondel is located about 680mm off the tip
- The main spike / tip is about 215mm long
- The front beak is about 190mm long
- The rear hammer is about 87mm long (up to the metal prism in the middle)
- The main spike is made from approx. 12mm square steel
- The beak is a max. about 29mm wide and about 5.5mm thick
- The beak has about 5cm off the point a cross section of about 17.5 x 4.9mm
- The upper steel fitting is about 20.5mm wide
- The end of the hammer has a cross section of about 39.7 x 39.8mm
- The metal rondel is about 2mm thick and has a diameter of about 89.2mm
- The shaft consists of rectangular wood of approx. 31.6 x 32.6mm
- Total weight approx. 2490 g
Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®
The materials used and the craftsmanship would allow the use this prop in re-enactment and theatrical combat shows. Since the manufacturer provides no service, this weapon is sold as a purely decorative item that is not designed for re-enactment or battle combats.