{"product_id":"gmp-21tb","title":"GMP-21TB - Taira Retainer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-21TB – Taira Retainer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the late Heian period, the Taira Clan became one of the most influential families in Japan, maintaining close political connections with the imperial court.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir struggle against the rival Minamoto family resulted in the Gempei War, which lasted from 1180 until 1185.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs describes how the military forces of the period included elite samurai accompanied by retainers wearing simpler armour known as do-maru.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis form of protection was constructed using treated leather and silk lacing and was less elaborate than the yoroi armour associated with the mounted samurai elite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-21TB – Taira Retainer by John Jenkins Designs represents a warrior serving the Taira Clan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure wears a light blue tunic with red armour, providing an alternative colour scheme to GMP-21TA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt complements the other Taira retainers and samurai figures in the manufacturer's 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":53243462713626,"sku":"GMP-21TB","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-21TB.jpg?v=1793186474","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-21tb","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}