pole axe war of the rosesThe bec de corbin (French: bec de corbeau, raven's beak) is a poleaxe from the 15th16th century, related to the war hammer. It weapon resembles the Lucerne hammer and consists of a hammer head with a point on a long handle. Unlike the Lucerne hammer, mainly the beak or hook was used, not the hammer blade. The balance surface was often blunt, while the Lucerne had multiple points. The beak was sturdier and better suited to penetrating plate armor,