Yes, I am sure, at least with a game started after installing the 1.33/1.34 patch. Perhaps it is not fixed in a game started under a previous version. The damage listed in the stats pane does not include the Axe Expertise bonus. If you save before a monster (or group) and keep track of your damage, then re-load, put points into Axe Expertise and kill the same monster(s), you should see a clear jump in damage.
Yeah, I used the character editor to remove 5 points from Axe Expertise and in battle my damage with an axe dropped tremendously. I then kind of figured out that the damage was being applied but it does not tell you in the character information window. It doesn't add any bonus damage from skills like spiritual strike or augment damage either, although if you place your mouse cursor over your damage it shows you a finer breakdown.
