Medieval Glossary
Bec de Corbin
A kind of halbert (or halberd) formerly used by bodyguards of the kings of France.
Related term(s): Halbert; Halberd; Polearm; Haft; Gisarme; Bardiche
Category: Weapons
Added: 10.08.05
Source information:
Wilhelm, Thomas. A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer. Philadelphia: L.R. Hamersly & Co., 1881. 54.
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