{"product_id":"gmp-21tn","title":"GMP-21TN - Taira Retainers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-21TN – Taira Retainers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gempei War (1180–1185) was fought between the powerful Taira and Minamoto families during Japan's late Heian period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taira, or Heike, maintained close ties with the imperial court, while the Minamoto were associated with a more provincial military tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe conflict ended with the defeat of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the military forces of the period included samurai warriors accompanied by groups of lighter-armoured retainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers frequently wore do-maru armour, constructed using treated leather and silk lacing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMP-21TN – Taira Retainers by John Jenkins Designs is a four-figure set representing warriors serving the Taira Clan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes two figures in green tunics with purple armour and two in light blue tunics with red armour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Gempei War collection, this set provides collectors with a larger formation of Taira Clan retainers.\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":53243462746394,"sku":"GMP-21TN","price":269.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMP-21TN.jpg?v=1793186474","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmp-21tn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}