{"product_id":"gmp-21md","title":"GMP-21MD - Minamoto Retainers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-21MD – Minamoto Retainers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Gempei War of 1180–1185, the rival Taira and Minamoto clans fought for political and military control of Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eventual victory of the Minamoto led to the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate, marking an important change in Japanese government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, samurai warriors were frequently accompanied by a group of retainers who wore simpler protective equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe do-maru armour associated with these soldiers was made using treated leather and silk lacing and was a relatively affordable form of protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-21MD – 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 brings together the individual GMP-21MA and GMP-21MB retainers, allowing collectors to expand their Japanese infantry formations.\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 soldiers.\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":53243462549786,"sku":"GMP-21MD","price":154.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-21MD.jpg?v=1793186474","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-21md","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}