A "gate-blocking knife-cart," or 塞门刀车, an ancient Chinese siege-defense. Works as one might imagine from both its name and appearance; wheel it into a gate or entryway and slam it into enemies attempting to attack through the breach point. Earliest mention of the knife-cart comes from the Spring and Autumn period (771-476 BC) though it was used the most during the Song dynasty (960-1279 CE)

Fidel Castro and Che Guevara on a fishing trip together, 1960

Olivier Legan's cover story illustration for the article titled "Who Wants the Head of The 5.25 Inch?"

fidel castro in the sierra maestra, during the early days of the cuban revolution

Maiko Mamehana with Sakko. Kyoto, Japan.  Text and photography by John Paul Foster.  Published by John Paul Foster  on October 27, 2013 on www.johnpaulfoster.com