{"product_id":"gmp-20ma","title":"GMP-20MA - Minamoto Retainer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-20MA – Minamoto Retainer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gempei War was a national civil war fought between the rival Taira and Minamoto clans from 1180 to 1185.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe conflict ultimately ended with the defeat of the Taira and the emergence of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile elite samurai warriors occupied an important position within the armies of medieval Japan, they were frequently accompanied by smaller groups of retainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, these retainers and less wealthy samurai often wore a simpler form of armour known as do-maru.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis armour was constructed using treated leather and silk lacing and provided an alternative to the more elaborate yoroi worn by the mounted samurai elite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-20MA – Minamoto Retainer by John Jenkins Designs depicts a warrior serving the Minamoto Clan, equipped with armour and a naginata.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure complements the other Minamoto retainers and mounted samurai within the Gempei War collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53243462353178,"sku":"GMP-20MA","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-20MA.jpg?v=1793186473","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-20ma","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}