Ravenbeak
| Ravenbeak | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | Polearm |
| Designations: | Raven's beak, Bec de corbin, Raven's beak |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Europe , knighthood, armourers |
| Distribution: | Europe |
| Overall length: | About 50 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, leather, metal |
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The coracoid ( altfr . Bec de corbin , Eng. Raven's beak ) is a late medieval horseman's pick from Europe, the elements of the blunt instrument , the thrusting and Polearm combined.
description
The raven's beak consists of a shaft at least 50 cm long with a hammer head that is pointed on one side and bent downwards (beak shape). This weapon was widespread around 1500 ( early modern times ). The battle hammer was modeled on the blacksmith's hammer and (like the battle ax sometimes too) often had to be wielded with both hands because of its weight.
Because of its appearance, this variant of the battle hammer was called the raven's beak , but the weapon was regarded as unchivalrous: the tip could be used to break open the armor of the opponent, which led to serious injuries.
literature
- George Cameron Stone, Donald J. LaRocca, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times , Courier Dover Publications, 1999, page 526, ISBN 978-0-486-40726- 5
- Andreas Christoph Schlunk, Robert Giersch, The Knights: History, Culture, Everyday Life, Verlag Theiss, 2003