{"product_id":"gmp-20md","title":"GMP-20MD - Minamoto Retainers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-20MD – Minamoto Retainers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gempei War (1180–1185) marked a decisive turning point in Japanese history, ending with the defeat of the Taira and the rise of the Minamoto Clan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the conflict helped establish the samurai warrior class as a central force in Japanese political life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe armies of the period included elite mounted samurai and the lighter-armoured retainers who accompanied them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese retainers commonly wore do-maru armour, which was simpler and less expensive than the elaborate protection used by wealthier warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-20MD – Minamoto Retainers by John Jenkins Designs is a two-figure set representing warriors serving the Minamoto Clan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set features two armoured retainers equipped with naginata polearms, bringing together the individual GMP-20MA and GMP-20MB figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Gempei War collection, this set complements the mounted samurai and other Minamoto infantry.\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":53243462418714,"sku":"GMP-20MD","price":154.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-20MD.jpg?v=1793186474","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-20md","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}