{"product_id":"gmp-21ma","title":"GMP-21MA - Minamoto Retainer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-21MA – Minamoto Retainer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Minamoto Clan played a central role in the Gempei War, which was fought against the rival Taira family between 1180 and 1185.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe conflict brought an end to Taira dominance and established the foundations of the Kamakura shogunate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the armies of the period included elite samurai warriors accompanied by groups of lighter-armoured retainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers commonly wore do-maru armour, which was constructed using treated leather and silk lacing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe retainers provided an important supporting element for the samurai warriors serving their respective clans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-21MA – Minamoto Retainer by John Jenkins Designs depicts a warrior belonging to the Minamoto military forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure forms part of the manufacturer's collection of Japanese retainers and complements the other Minamoto warriors available in the Gempei War range.\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":53243462451482,"sku":"GMP-21MA","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-21MA.jpg?v=1793186473","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-21ma","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}